Media Coverage
Articles
Man, claiming ‘illegally transported’ to U.S. by Canada granted refugee status - CBC News Canada
Brooklyn’s Version of Abu Ghraib. (One of the detention centers Benatta was held and tortured) - Newsweek, May 24, 2007
United Nations Set to Adopt Ruling Criticizing Arbitrary Security Detentions of Immigrants by the United States - ACLU Media Release
Algerian held in U.S. nearly 5 years wants Canada’s role probed - CBC News Canada
Another victim of Sept. 11 - The Toronto Star
Algerian wants probe to review his case - Globe and Mail, same article housed at algeria-watch.org… here.
A Prisoner Of Panic After 9/11 - The Washington Post
Domestic Detainee From 9/11 Released - The Washington Post
French/Français
Un réfugié demande une enquête sur le rôle du Canada - Radio-Canada.ca News
Audio
Interview with Benamar Benatta and his lawyer; featured on Canada’s “Caravan”
Prison Radio on CKUT interviews Benamar Benatta and his lawyer Nicole; mostly in French - Part One
Prison Radio on CKUT interviews Benamar Benatta and his lawyer Nicole; English - Part Two
Rabble Podcast Red Eye Vancouver Cooperative Radio interview with Nicole Chrolavicius, Benatta’s lawyer - great interview that goes in depth about Benatta’s case
The Recent Vigil in Canada
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 the meantime, here is the latest I was able to obtain, an Indy Media interview about the case:
Interview with Benamar Benatta and Nicole Chrolavicius from Indy Media.

