[antiwar-van] UPDATE #2: Outpouring of Support for Rally Demanding Release of Alison Bodine!

[Shannon Bundock]

News Update #2

Outpouring of Support at Rally Demanding the Immediate
Release of Alison Bodine

This afternoon on only 5 hours notice, 80 people came
together at the Citizenship and Immigrations Offices
demanding the immediate release of Alison Bodine.
Alison a political organizer, social justice activist
and US citizen, was arrested by the Canadian Border
Agency at the Peace Arch border crossing when leaving
Canada for the US last night, Thursday September 13th.
People who attended the rally came from many
different social justice groups, political parties,
colleges and universities to voice their opposition to
Alison’s unjust imprisonment.

Media has also been quick to pick up this important
case, today the committee did interviews with CKNW
radio, CBC radio, CBC TV, Coop Radio, the Ubyssey
newspaper, the Capilano Courier and Indymedia.

The arrest of Alison Bodine is a further attack on
immigrants, refugees and all non-residents. Even
according to their own laws, the RCMP and Immigration
Canada have no legal basis for preventing her entry
into Canada. They only began the harassment and legal
process once they had identified her as a political
organizer. Today Alison was moved out of the Surrey
RCMP jail where she was held last night, however they
are refusing to release Alison claiming that she is a
‘flight risk’. 

The Committee to Free Alison Bodine that organized the
rally is now inviting any individuals of organizations
interested in organizing this crucial campaign to come
together this evening at Joe’s Café to get a full
update on the case and plan how to move forward to
achieve our goal to release Alison Bodine! This is a
clear example of Canada’s “War at Home” and their
escalation of attacks against immigrants, refugees and
“undocumented” people, in particular those who are
progressive activists.

For Alison’s freedom to be won, it is crucial that we
continue to organize and show the government of
Canada, their police and repressive institutions, that
we will not be frozen by fear, intimidation and
attacks. 

DEMAND: FREE ALISON BODINE NOW!

OPEN ORGANIZING MEETING 
(all activists and groups are welcomed)
6:30 P.M.
Friday September 14
Joes Café (the large north hall)
1150 Commercial Dr. (@William St)

For Updates and Information Visit:
http://www.mawovancouver.org

For further information please contact:
free_alison_bodine at yahoo.ca

Shannon Bundock 778-891-1470
Tamara Hansen 778-882-5223
Aaron Mercredi 604-339-7103

Download the Defence Campaign Leaflet:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/alisondefense_leaflet.pdf










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