Benatta Coalition for a Public Review

Human rights groups called on the Canadian government yesterday, (December 11, 2008) to provide a full account as to why Mr. Benatta was transferred to the United States one day after the September 11 attacks. In a letter to Public Safety Minister, Peter Van Loan, supporters of Benatta said they were “dismayed” to learn Ottawa [...]

Latest article: http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/308114 Ben is is scheduled to speak tonight at the Noor Cultural Centre. Discussion starts at 7:30 pm. Admission: $5. Go if you can. Some highlights from the above article: Benamar Benatta rarely sleeps more than three or four hours a night. The 33-year-old former Algerian air force lieutenant still spends nights wondering [...]

Blurbs from Ottawa Xpress: “On Jan. 30, Benatta will march with supporters to deliver a petition with close to 1,000 signatures to Prime Minister Harper…” “Canada’s First 9/11 Rendition to Torture: An Evening with Benamar Benatta happens Tuesday, January 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Public Service Alliance of Canada Hall (233 Gilmour St., at Metcalfe).” [...]

Matthew Behren for Toronto Action for Social Change, writing at Straight Goods, asks readers to support Benamar’s cause and sign our petition. That’s the latest. Thank you Matthew Behren and Straight Goods. Everyone please keep spreading the word… let’s flood that petition with signatures before the 30th…

Please go here: http://benamarbenatta.com/how-you-can-help/the-petition/ …to sign the petition! We’ve had some problems with the original one; none of those signatures were lost, but since it’s not working at this time, we’ve provided a petition right here on benamar benatta dot com for you to sign. Your signatures and comments will be added to the original [...]

After over six years full of agony and anguish, my refugee status was granted on the 27th of this month (November) 2007, and I won the right to stay in Canada. Although I am grateful for the right to remain in Canada, it is noteworthy to mention that I came to Canada over six years [...]

An Evening with Benamar Benatta: Tuesday, January 29, 7:30 pm Public Service Alliance of Canada Hall, 233 Gilmour Street- (at Metcalfe)-Ottawa-(Free Access ) Demand a Public Review for Benamar Benatta: Vigil and Walk to Prime Minister’s office to Present Petitions demanding a public review Wednesday, January 30, at 10:30 am Meet at Eternal Flame, Parliament [...]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]Interview with Benamar Benatta about recent vigil in Canada. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Interview with Nicole Chrolavicius about recent vigil in Canada. Hopefully we’ll have permission to post video of the vigil that the Global National has locked down. As I understand it Nicole has inquired about [...]

[mp3]http://benamarbenatta.com/media/caravan.mp3[/mp3]Interview with Benamar Benatta and his lawyer; featured on Canada’s “Caravan” Thanks to Ben and also Nicole, they mentioned this site’s URL. Stay tuned because I’d like to include the entire hour long show. Right now though, I just wanted to post the part of the show that related to Ben. Feel free to comment [...]