[Reellife] An important event for folks in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary (tonight) and Edmonton this week

[dave olsen]

*For 12 years*, Mohammad Mahjoub, a torture survivor, has been *detained without 
charge* *in Canada*. He was held for lengthy periods in solitary confinement and 
later under house arrest - all on the basis of secret information which the 
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has admitted was likely obtained 
under torture. Finally, after twelve years, Mr. Mahjoub is permitted to travel 
outside Toronto (under onerous conditions), and he is bringing his demand for 
justice across these lands.

Mr. Mahjoub is one of five men who have been struggling for justice in Canada 
against so-called security certificates. Security certificates allow the 
government to indefinitely detain or deport people on the basis of their 
profile. He will tell his story as his speaking tour, which began in 2012, 
continues into Western Canada. It is a rare opportunity for audiences in other 
cities to hear this shocking and compelling story first-hand.

Mr. Mahjoub will be speaking in *Calgary* tonight, April 9th @ 6pm
He will then speak in *Edmonton* on Thursday, April 11th @ 7pm
and be in *Vancouver* on Friday, April 12th @ 6pm
and in *Victoria* on Saturday, April 13th @ 7pm (all are free to attend; 
location info below).

He will be joined by Syed Hussan, a member of the Justice for Mahjoub Network. 
Hussan is a migrant justice, anti-austerity and indigenous solidarity organizer 
who has been active in No One Is Illegal -- Toronto and the Solidarity City 
Network (which just made Toronto Canada's first Sanctuary City).

** More on Mahjoub http://www.supportmahjoub.org/background/summary-2/ 
<http://www.supportmahjoub.org/background/summary-2/>
** Security certificates 
http://www.supportmahjoub.org/background/security-certificates/ 
<http://www.supportmahjoub.org/background/security-certificates/>

Part of a West Coast Speaking Tour:
http://www.facebook.com/events/427719553983930/ 
<http://www.facebook.com/events/427719553983930/>

No need to read /1984/ when the real life nightmare can be heard live and 
person.  I'm amazed that he is able to share his horrific experience with us; 
don't miss this opportunity to support him and learn how to help end these 
"security" certificates.

In Calgary tonight, April 9th @ 6pm at the Motion Gallery, Eau Claire Market 
(200 Barclay Parade SW #202) Calgary, Alberta

Edmonton, April 11th @ 7pm at Room 134, University of Alberta North Campus

Vancouver, April 12th @ 6pm at the YWCA, 733 Beatty St, Downtown.

Victoria, April 13th @ 7pm at the University of Victoria, David Strong Building C116
Accessibility: The David Strong Building is fully wheelchair accessible.
Regrettably, VIPIRG is not able to provide childcare at this event.
Bus Tickets will be available at the event.
To find 'Strong Building' see this link; it is about a 3-minute walk from the 
main bus terminal, inside ring road:

http://www.uvic.ca/home/about/campus-info/maps/maps/Handout-Map-2012.gif 
<http://www.uvic.ca/home/about/campus-info/maps/maps/Handout-Map-2012.gif>
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Warmly,
dave/
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