Tag Asylum

Re-thinking refugee protection: focusing on people and safe passage

Efforts in Canada to provide safe passage to asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States prove that people power and civil society action can change public policy and save lives.

The Canadian Progressive
September 19, 2017

Now is the time for Canada to walk away from the Safe Third Country Agreement

It's disingenuous for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to publicly claim that Canada is safe for asylum claimants while the Bush-era Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) prevents refugees coming from the Unites States from seeking safe haven in Canada.

The Canadian Progressive
September 6, 2017

STATEMENT: WikiLeaks’ Sarah Harrison on Edward Snowden Asylum

Here's a statement by WikiLeaks journalist Sarah Harrison on NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's temporary asylum in Russia, granted in August.

Guest Blog
November 9, 2013

The ‘irony’ of Edward Snowden seeking asylum in Latin America

Experts on Latin America issue open letter to the media, highlighting the 'irony' of Edward Snowden's request for asylum in Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Guest Blog
July 25, 2013

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s statement to human rights groups

NSA surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden's statement to humanity, issued earlier today during a meeting with human rights groups at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.

Obert Madondo
July 12, 2013

Edward Snowden says Obama administration using citizenship as a weapon

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says the Obama administration is “afraid of an informed, angry public demanding the constitutional government”.

Guest Blog
July 1, 2013

Aided by WikiLeaks, NSA whistleblower Snowden leaves Hong Kong, heads for asylum

Aided by WikiLeaks, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly left Hong Kong and arrived in Moscow en route to asylum in an unspecified third country.

Obert Madondo
June 24, 2013

Federal Court of Canada rules in favour of US war deserter Jules Tindungan

Refugee Protection Division ignored evidence that U.S. military justice system fails to meet basic fairness standards by War Resisters Support Campaign | Feb. 6, 2013: TORONTO – On Friday, February 1, the Federal Court of Canada released a decision granting United Stated (US) war resister Jules Tindungan a new hearing before the Immigration and Refugee…

Guest Blog
February 6, 2013