Ont. teenager's death sign of pandemic 'human rights catastrophe,' newcomer advocates say
TORONTO -- The death of Yassin Dabeh, a former Syrian refugee who died from COVID-19, is a sign of the âhuman rights catastropheâ facing newcomers and migrants working on the front lines, advocates say. The 19-year-old died last week and had worked at Middlesex Terrace Limited long-term care home in Delaware, Ont., which is dealing with a virus outbreak. His family had sought refuge in Canada in 2016 after moving from Syria. âYassin dreamed of starting a new life, getting a job, having a future and proper education,â his father, Ahmad, said Tuesday at a virtual pres...
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