$35 million suits filed against Canada, Syria for alleged kidnapping, ...

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... torture

Last Updated Fri, 25 Jun 2004 22:07:27
TORONTO
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Muayyed Nureddin, 36, says the Canadian government breached his charter rights by allegedly giving the Syrian government information about him, which he says led to his kidnapping.

Nureddin, a Toronto-area geologist who came to Canada in 1999 as a refugee, was arrested last December as he crossed into Syria from Iraq, where he'd been visiting relatives. He says he was held for over a month and tortured.

In addition to his claim against Canada, Nureddin is demanding $25 million from Syria for "kidnapping…false imprisonment, assault and battery and torture," plus $10 million in punitive damages.
He's asked that both lawsuits be heard before juries in Toronto.
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http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/06/25/nureddin_040625