 Robin Long By War Resisters Support Campaign and Courage to Resist.
October 3, 2007 Update
U.S. war resister Robin Long was released today (Wednesday, October 3) after a hearing at the Vancouver offices of Immigration Canada. Thank you to everybody who faxed, phoned and emailed in support of Robin! [October 2nd Action Alert: Stop the Deportation of Robin Long]
He still faces a pre-removal risk assessment which could lead to deportation at a later time so the fight is not over yet. But the enormous public pressure in support of Robin's release undoubtedly helped ensure that he was not deported immediately. |
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October 3, 2007 Update:
Robin Long released following immigration hearing!
By Courage to Resist. October 2, 2007
Yesterday, October 1, U.S. Iraq War resister Robin Long was arrested in Nelson, British Colombia—a small city about 50 miles north of where Washington State and Idaho intersect with Canada. He was taken to the police station and detained. Today, Tuesday, he was flown to Vancouver, where the authorities intend to bring him to the border and hand him over to U.S. military authorities. Supporters on both sides of the border are taking emergency action: “Stop the deportation of U.S. war resister Robin Long!” E-mail, call, fax, and/or write Canadian officials today:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper | Fax: 613-941-6900 | Email:
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80 Wellington Street, Ottawa K1A 0A2, CANADA
The Honourable Diane Finley, PC, MP | Phone: 613-954-1064 | Email:
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1, CANADA |
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