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Saskatchewan reacts to Toronto arrests |
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Written by Gord Barnes
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Friday, 16 July 2010 |
On Human Rights Radio, on Friday, July 16 at 12:00 noon, Mona Hill is
interviewing Professor Garson Hunter and Mike Medby about their experiences in
Toronto during G20. In Regina at 91.3 FM or over the internet.
Amnesty International Saskatchewan members and supporters are encouraged to
participate in protests this Saturday, July 17, at 11am, calling for an inquiry
into police tactics at the G20.
In Saskatoon, the start is at River
Landing (by Victoria/Traffic Bridge)
In Regina, the start is at the
buffalo statue near Scarth and 12th.
Amnesty International is supporting similar events across Canada calling
for an independent review or inquiry in the G20 security
measures. Governments bear a very important responsibility to ensure
security in and around events such as the G20 Summit. They have an equal
responsibility to enable and protect the rights associated with peaceful
protest, particularly freedoms of expression, assembly and
association. Some 1000 people were detained between June 25 and 28, 2010
in Toronto. An independent inquiry should consider the impact of security
measures, on the protection of human rights, including the freedoms of
expression and assembly. The G8/G20 Summits were supposed to have been a
chance to talk about putting human rights at the heart of global fight against
poverty. Please take a moment to sign the online petition, to indicate
your support for an independent inquiry, at this Amnesty International
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