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Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…

Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…

Author of the article: Geoffrey P. Johnston Publishing date: Feb 19, 2021  •  February 19, 2021  •  6 minute read Canadians Michael Kovrig, left, and Michael Spavor were arrested and detained by China in December 2018 and are still being held hostage to this day. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Article content Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign nationals. The ...

Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…

Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…

Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…

Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…

UK in Malawi joined over 55 like-minded allies to back the Canadian initiative to enhance international cooperation to end the practice of arbitrary arrests, detentions or sentencing. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: The practice of arbitrarily detaining individuals as leverage over another government is indefensible and the UK will not tolerate it The Canadian Arbitrary Declaration seeks to enhance international cooperation and end the practice of arbitrary arrest, detention or sentencing, ...

Dominic Raab has vowed to “leave no stone unturned” until British dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran are freed. The Foreign Secretary’s remarks came as he joined more than 55 countries in committing to enhance international cooperation to end the “cruel” practice of arbitrary detention. He said the practice violates the human rights of individuals and undermines trust in institutions “that keep our societies safe and open”. In...

LONDON: The UK has joined 57 other countries in denouncing “coercive diplomacy,” while calling on Iran to release dual nationals detained for political purposes, after a virtual conference on Monday. A declaration proposed by Canada, and joined by the US, Australia and almost all of the EU, called for the end of “the practice of arbitrary arrest, detention or sentencing to exercise leverage over foreign governments.” The declaration made no reference to any specific country, but UK Fore...