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Mother of Canadian man detained in Syria ‘overjoyed’ to get word of son

  • A civil society delegation reported that they met with Jack Letts in a Syrian prison after years of him being uncommunicative, which is a significant development in the efforts to bring him home. Jack Letts is a Canadian citizen detained in Syria.
  • Lawyers representing four Canadian men detained in Syria are accusing the Canadian government of violating their constitutional rights by selective assistance. The lawyers are asking the Supreme Court to hear their challenge against a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that said the government is not obligated to repatriate the men.
  • The Federal Court of Appeal stated that while the government is not legally obligated to repatriate the men, it should not discourage the government from making efforts on its own to bring them home. The lawyers argue that the government's selective assistance amounts to a violation of the Charter provision guaranteeing life, liberty, and security of the person.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
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