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Canadian accused of assisting Gadhafi regime released from Mexican jail

April 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A Canadian woman accused of attempting to help the adult son of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi escape punishment has been released from a Mexican prison, but that won’t be the end of the sensational fallout from the collapse of … read more »

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Canadian Supreme Court Kills Last Hope for Free Speech

March 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

That sound you hear is Voltaire rolling over in his grave. “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Once upon a time, it was commonly understood that this sentiment … read more »

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Feb 4th Srilanka Independence Day for Singala People… Not for Eelam Tamils

February 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Thamils and the Sinhalese are divided on the basis of territory, language, religion, and culture. Veluppillai Thangavelu (TORONTO Tamil Canadian) – On February 4th, 1948, the 2.5 million Thamils of Ceylon exchanged their white masters (British) for the brown … read more »

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Eritreans in Canada still tapped for tax, refugee says

October 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Winnipeg Free Press Eritrea promised Ottawa it would stop, but Winnipeggers say they’re still being shaken down to pay a two per cent tax to a regime they fled. Last month, the Canadian government threatened to expel Eritrea’s consul if … read more »

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Eritrea vows to continue taxing citizens in Canada

September 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

TORONTO — The diplomat who represents one of Africa’s most authoritarian regimes said Friday his government would continue collecting what some call an “extortion tax” in Canada even though the Department of Foreign Affairs has demanded that it stop. “We … read more »

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Eritrea, repressive African dictatorship, using Toronto consulate to bankroll military: UN report

July 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

TORONTO — One of Africa’s most repressive dictatorships, Eritrea, has been collecting money to bankroll its military through its consulate in Toronto, according to a United Nations report obtained by the National Post. The report said the fundraising scheme “arguably” … read more »

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Baird troubled by reports Eritrea using Toronto consulate to ‘extort’ citizens

July 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

An African dictatorship whose consulate in Toronto has allegedly been using coercion to collect “taxes” to finance its military has been told by Canada that its actions “could be criminal,” according to a diplomatic letter obtained by the National Post. … read more »

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How Berlin Police arrested Luka Rocco Magnotta

June 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Luka Rocco Magnotta, the man dubbed ‘Canadian Psycho,’ surrendered meekly to Berlin police saying, “You got me,” after spending an hour in an Internet cafe reading about himself. The 29-year-old Canadian wanted over a horrific Montreal ice pick murder and … read more »

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