Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen sent to Syria under the extraordinary rendition program, suffered torture because of the actions of U.S. officials. Released without charge and allowed to return home to Canada, Maher Arar received an apology and compensation from the Canadian government for its role in his treatment. But the U.S. government has failed to apologize or offer Maher Arar any form of remedy - despite its obligation to do so under the UN Convention Against Torture and other human rights treaties.
Urge President Obama to issue a formal apology to Maher Arar and to ensure that the treatment he suffered will never again be inflicted on anyone else. Organize a screening and discussion of NRCAT’s DVD "Repairing the Brokenness," which features religious perspectives on the need for accountability for the use of torture.
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Show a NRCAT video3 videos and other resources for your congregation or religious organization. Repairing the BrokennessOrganize a screening and discussion of DVD featuring religious perspectives on the need for accountability for the use of torture. End Prolonged Solitary Confinement
Sign NRCAT’s new statement and help build a growing national movement. Maher ArarCall for a formal U.S. apology to the Canadian citizen arrested in the U.S. and tortured in Syria.
Sign NRCAT’s new statement and help build a growing national movement. Maher ArarCall for a formal U.S. apology to the Canadian citizen arrested in the U.S. and tortured in Syria.
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