Corporatist media ignores Canada acknowledging, then ignoring, torture of Canadians
If you only read corporatist media or have been kidnapped and illegally detained and tortured by the American government you’ve
likely missed this story. If the Globe and Mail or any of the dozens of CanWest media outlets mentioned this, it was not readily available today.
Here’s a summary of what you’ve missed from a legitimate news organization:
Canada Removes U.S. & Israel From Torture Watch List
The Canadian government has removed the United States and Israel from a watch list of countries where prisoners risk being tortured after coming under pressure from U.S. and Israeli officials. The Canadian Foreign Minister is now claiming that the United States and Israel were wrongly placed on a list that also included Syria, China, Iran and Afghanistan. The original document cited the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay and lists U.S. interrogation techniques including “forced nudity, isolation, and sleep deprivation.” Amnesty International Canada said it was disappointed by the Canadian government”s reversal. Amnesty’s Alex Neve said: “When it comes to an issue like torture, the government’s main concern should not be embarrassing allies.”
And, from The Real News:
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