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How should Canada handle alleged war criminals?

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Federal government officials have detained another individual from a controversial list, released last week, that names and gives photographs for 30 people that Ottawa says are hiding out in Canada after committing war crimes or crimes against humanity abroad.

 

He is the fifth person to be detained since a Canada Border Services Agency issued the list last week. The agency says the men are "suspected of being complicit in war crimes or crimes against humanity."

 

The man, a former Congo resident, was detained in Ottawa on Thursday. He was reportedly living in the Montreal area. His family says he once worked as a computer technician for the Congolese immigration department, and they reject the accusations that have been leveled against him.

 

Human rights lawyers in Canada have said the CBSA issuing names and photos of the men is a violation of individual rights and international law.

Amnesty International also spoke out about the list, noting authorities have a legal responsibility to provide due process for the suspects.

What do you think? Do you think agree with the way officials have handled these cases so far? What should Canada do about suspected or alleged war criminals living here?



(This survey is not scientific, it is based on readers' responses.)

Tags: immigration, POV