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Dear Canada, Let US War Resisters Stay!
As part of UFPJ's commitment to support war resistance, we want to make sure that
you were aware of an important development and need for action: Recently, the
Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear appeals from U.S. war resisters Jeremy
Hinzman and Brandon Hughey seeking refuge in Canada. Click here for more background
information: http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/544/1/
you were aware of an important development and need for action: Recently, the
Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear appeals from U.S. war resisters Jeremy
Hinzman and Brandon Hughey seeking refuge in Canada. Click here for more background
information: http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/544/1/
Courage to Resist is urging people in the U.S. to sign their "Dear Canada: Let US
War Resisters Stay" appeal, which will be sent to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen
Harper, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley, and Stéphane Dion,
Liberal Party. Click here to sign the appeal:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/499/1/
The appeal letter begins: "I am writing from the United States to ask you to make a
provision for sanctuary for the scores of U.S. military servicemembers currently in
Canada, most of whom have traveled to your country in order to resist fighting in
the Iraq War. Please let them stay in Canada..." Click here (and scroll down) to
view the full text of the letter:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/499/89/
More resources, including postcards, petitions, etc. can be downloaded and ordered
here: http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/520/89/
We urge you to do what you can to support this effort. Please forward this
information to others. No AWOL service person has yet been deported from Canada.
However, that can now change quickly, following the Supreme Court of Canada's
decision. Now is the time to add our voices as people in the United States in
support of our war resisters.
More News on War Resisters:
On Nov. 8, a U.S. federal court granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Lt.
Ehren Watada, preventing a second court-martial from proceeding! Charges had been
re-filed against Lt. Watada, the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to
Iraq, in Feb. 2007, following a mistrial called during his first court-martial
despite the defense's objections. The Army was proceeding with a second
court-martial, even though Lt. Watada's appeal based on double jeopardy was still
pending. Find out the latest developments in his case and how you can help:
http://www.thankyoult.org/
Conscientious objector Agustín Aguayo has decided to appeal the two felonies on his
record to th eU.S. Supreme Court. He returned home on May 18, 2007, after serving 7
months of an 8-month sentence for desertion and missing a movement of his unit.
Click here to find out how you can support Aguayo and his family:
http://www.aguayodefense.org/
Yours, for peace and justice,
Leslie Cagan
National Coordinator, UFPJ
============================================
Help us continue to do this critical work: Make a donation to UFPJ today --
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/donate
War Resisters Stay" appeal, which will be sent to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen
Harper, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley, and Stéphane Dion,
Liberal Party. Click here to sign the appeal:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/499/1/
The appeal letter begins: "I am writing from the United States to ask you to make a
provision for sanctuary for the scores of U.S. military servicemembers currently in
Canada, most of whom have traveled to your country in order to resist fighting in
the Iraq War. Please let them stay in Canada..." Click here (and scroll down) to
view the full text of the letter:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/499/89/
More resources, including postcards, petitions, etc. can be downloaded and ordered
here: http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/520/89/
We urge you to do what you can to support this effort. Please forward this
information to others. No AWOL service person has yet been deported from Canada.
However, that can now change quickly, following the Supreme Court of Canada's
decision. Now is the time to add our voices as people in the United States in
support of our war resisters.
More News on War Resisters:
On Nov. 8, a U.S. federal court granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Lt.
Ehren Watada, preventing a second court-martial from proceeding! Charges had been
re-filed against Lt. Watada, the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to
Iraq, in Feb. 2007, following a mistrial called during his first court-martial
despite the defense's objections. The Army was proceeding with a second
court-martial, even though Lt. Watada's appeal based on double jeopardy was still
pending. Find out the latest developments in his case and how you can help:
http://www.thankyoult.org/
Conscientious objector Agustín Aguayo has decided to appeal the two felonies on his
record to th eU.S. Supreme Court. He returned home on May 18, 2007, after serving 7
months of an 8-month sentence for desertion and missing a movement of his unit.
Click here to find out how you can support Aguayo and his family:
http://www.aguayodefense.org/
Yours, for peace and justice,
Leslie Cagan
National Coordinator, UFPJ
============================================
Help us continue to do this critical work: Make a donation to UFPJ today --
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/donate
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email from Jeff Paterson:
Dear Friends, I writing to ask you to add your name to this appeal, and to
forward this message to others as well. Weve been able to send well over
two thousand letters to Canadian officials in the last couple of weeks, but
we need help now to reach our goal of at least five thousand letters. As the
appeal below explains, in the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada denial
last week, our efforts now are critical for our war resisters. -Jeff
Here an article I wrote about the situation for background:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/544/1/
Help end the war by supporting the troops who have refused to fight it
Action more urgent after Canada court denial
Please sign the appeal online
"DEAR CANADA: LET U.S. WAR RESISTERS STAY!"
To sign the appeal or for more information:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/canada
"I am writing from the United States to ask you to make a provision for
sanctuary for the scores of U.S. military servicemembers currently in
Canada, most of whom have traveled to your country in order to resist
fighting in the Iraq War. Please let them stay in Canada..."
Courage to Resist volunteers will send this letter on your behalf to three
key Canadian officialsPrime Minister Stephen Harper, Minister of
Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley, and Stéphane Dion, Liberal
Partyvia international first class mail.
Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal from our
war resisters. Supporters in Canada immediately staged protests in six
cities and announced plans to ramp up pressure for a political solution,
focusing on a forthcoming debate in the Canadian Parliament. By adding our
voices now to this debate already underway in Canada, our actions could make
the difference between sanctuary and deportation for war resisters.
In collaboration with War Resisters Support Campaign (Canada), this effort
comes at a critical juncture in the international campaign for asylum for
U.S. war resisters in Canada.
canada-tricolor-450.jpg
Dear Friends, I writing to ask you to add your name to this appeal, and to
forward this message to others as well. Weve been able to send well over
two thousand letters to Canadian officials in the last couple of weeks, but
we need help now to reach our goal of at least five thousand letters. As the
appeal below explains, in the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada denial
last week, our efforts now are critical for our war resisters. -Jeff
Here an article I wrote about the situation for background:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/544/1/
Help end the war by supporting the troops who have refused to fight it
Action more urgent after Canada court denial
Please sign the appeal online
"DEAR CANADA: LET U.S. WAR RESISTERS STAY!"
To sign the appeal or for more information:
http://www.couragetoresist.org/canada
"I am writing from the United States to ask you to make a provision for
sanctuary for the scores of U.S. military servicemembers currently in
Canada, most of whom have traveled to your country in order to resist
fighting in the Iraq War. Please let them stay in Canada..."
Courage to Resist volunteers will send this letter on your behalf to three
key Canadian officialsPrime Minister Stephen Harper, Minister of
Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley, and Stéphane Dion, Liberal
Partyvia international first class mail.
Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal from our
war resisters. Supporters in Canada immediately staged protests in six
cities and announced plans to ramp up pressure for a political solution,
focusing on a forthcoming debate in the Canadian Parliament. By adding our
voices now to this debate already underway in Canada, our actions could make
the difference between sanctuary and deportation for war resisters.
In collaboration with War Resisters Support Campaign (Canada), this effort
comes at a critical juncture in the international campaign for asylum for
U.S. war resisters in Canada.
canada-tricolor-450.jpg
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