An Update on Abdullaah Khadr
Jan4
We have just confirmed that Abdullaah has been released from the “hole” [isolation cell] and is back into the general population unit. He also had to get off the hungerstrike as he had been on it for over 15 days which started affecting his health badly. He’s lost around 8lbs.
However that being said, he’s still not provided with halaal meat. We are requesting all human rights organizations and the Muslim community to take urgent action against this unjust treatment, and to continue calling and emailing the authorities responsible for this. This is his right not just as a canadian inmate but also as a human being. Canada takes pride in its democracy and freedom of religion and choice. Lets see the government implement its own laws!
We’re not asking for anything extraordinary, we’re not asking the prison staff for anything special, rather this is a basic right that every inmate is entitled to.
So please, continue your calls and emails. We’re almost half way there, lets take it all the way down!
Once again, here are the authorities who should be contacted for this issue. Please do not forget to CC globalvoice.forjustice@gmail.com so we can keep track of emails sent out.
1. Write to or contact the jail’s suprintendent:
Anthony Valaitis, Superintendent
Metro West Detention Centre
111 Disco Road
Rexdale, ON M9W 5L6
Phone: 416-675-1806 ext 4211
Email: Anthony.Valaitis@ontario.ca
If you speak with Mr. Valaitis or an assistant to him, please approach him in a respectful manner and say something to the effect, “I am calling to support the right of a halal diet for Mr. Abdullah Khadr…” Feel free to leave your name and number.
2. Write letters to and call:
Rick Bartolucci – Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Email: rbartolucci.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Address:
Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6
