The fight begins
Ottawa mum in Kenya case Len Edwards, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, insisted yesterday that standing up for the rights of citizens abroad was “a rule” and “a work ethic” within the department.
Suaad Hagi Mohamud
Full disclosure
Released Canadian’s lawyer clamouring for client’s case file He added he fears that Ms. Mohamud is the victim of a “whisper campaign” from federal officials who are leaking unverified claims to the news media. “My…
Suaad Mohamud
She is back in Canada now. Here are all our posts and essays on her trials and tribulations.
Exclusive interview with Suaad Mohamud in Nairobi
Video (Toronto Star) See also: Respect the Canadian passport No fear
No fear
Experts vindicate woman trapped in Kenya DNA test proves identity of stranded Toronto woman Whose fault is it? ‘This nightmare will be over’ Canada ignores desperate Mohamud — again McGuinty hammers Ottawa for ignoring stranded…
Breaking news: DNA test proves identity of stranded Toronto woman
The breaking news about what was obvious for such a long time: a 31-year old Canadian woman is exiled in Kenya by our government. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/679116 Bring Suaad back home.
Respect the Canadian passport
Woman stuck in Kenya seeks help for stress Mohamud will see a doctor today in Nairobi to treat stress arising from, among other things, being jailed with killers at Langata Women’s Prison. Coming back home…
Injustice continues
Trapped in Nairobi, woman’s life crumbles Her rent has not been paid in three months, her credit card bills are accumulating interest, her phone, Internet and cable connections have been cut off. She hasn’t earned…
Who will protect us from absurdities
‘Canadian refugee’ a Nairobi celebrity He said incidents of Somali expats being arrested, detained and thrown into jail by Kenyan officials have escalated in the past few years. Their stories have been discussed threadbare by…
What if you don’t “look like” your passport photo?
Woman held in Kenya gives up DNA samples What is known for certain is that no Canadian official has checked Mohamud’s story in Toronto with her best friends, neighbours, employer, ex-husband, 12-year-old son or the…
This is a Warning
According to our Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon’s interpretation of the law, your passport picture must be “identical” to what you “claim to be”. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/671732 Otherwise, Canadian consular officials may declare you to be an impostor,…
Kenyan court gives reprieve in the passport case
Nairobi court grants woman time for DNA test