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He’s a spy — but he didn’t spy on Canada. So his asylum bid should go ahead, court says
And he cited remarks by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney — in his former role as federal immigration minister — in making his judgment. The ruling stems from the case of former Ethiopian intelligence agent Medhanie Aregawi Weldemariam. The 34-year-old arrived in Toronto in February 2017 seeking asylum, claiming he faced persecution by Ethiopian security forces. He subsequently appealed to the federal court. Compiled by Astrid Lange, Toronto Star LibrarySOURCES: Toronto Star filesCompiled by Astrid Lange, Toronto Star LibrarySOURCES: Toronto Star filesRead more about:
Source: thestar June 11, 2020 23:48 UTC
