Site Archives Updates & Press Releases

Toronto man haunted by torture in U.S. jail

Posted by Administrator on February 29th, 2008

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 why Canadian officials transported him across [...]

Latest News Articles about Benatta’s Case

Posted by Administrator on January 27th, 2008

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).” Click [...]

The latest from Toronto Action for Social Change…

Posted by Administrator on January 17th, 2008

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…

Petition problem hopefully solved

Posted by Administrator on January 13th, 2008

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 one, which [...]

A word from Benamar

Posted by Administrator on November 30th, 2007

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 ago [...]

Events that are coming up

Posted by Administrator on October 28th, 2007

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 Hill.

Benamar Benatta and Supporters Attend Vigil

Posted by Administrator on September 18th, 2007

Interview with Benamar Benatta about recent vigil in Canada.
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 obtaining the video as well.
We will keep you updated on any developments.
In [...]

Benatta and Nicole (his lawyer) featured on Caravan.

Posted by Administrator on June 28th, 2007

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 on what you [...]