Canada stays deportation of Army deserter

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Canada stays deportation of Army deserter
The Canadian Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 29, 2008 5:58:46 EDT

TORONTO — The Federal Court of Canada has stayed the deportation of U.S. war resister Matt Lowell, according to a war resisters support group. Lowell’s deportation had been scheduled for Tuesday.

The group says the stay will give the court time to consider whether Lowell’s appeal of his negative pre-removal risk assessment will be heard.

Lowell fled to Ontario in 2005 and could face seven years in prison on charges of desertion.

He works in computer technology support and has lived with friends in London, Ontario.

His stay follows similar delays granted to war resisters Corey Glass and Jeremy Hinzman.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/10/cp_warresister_102808/%2e