TORONTO — An Algerian man is set to sue the federal government for the abuses he says he suffered at the hands of American security forces after he left Canada 15 years ago. Ameziane’s Edmonton-based lawyer, Nate Whitling, said the government’s recent out-of-court settlement — worth a reported $10.5 million — with Khadr over violation of his rights has prevented scrutiny of Canada’s alleged complicity in abuses at Guantanamo Bay. The U.S. detained Ameziane at Guantanamo Bay for more than 11 years until his release in December 2013. When Canada rejected his request for asylum, Ameziane opted to go to Afghanistan rather than Algeria, where he feared abuse. Ameziane alleged American officials interrogated him hundreds of times and abused him when they decided he wasn’t co-operating.

Source: National Post November 05, 2017 16:30 UTC