Judge denies British MP Galloway's request to enter Canada

[tuvor]

Source: The Canadian Press

Controversial British MP George Galloway's request for an injunction to enter Canada has been denied by a Federal Court judge.

The decision prevents Galloway from appearing in person at an event in Toronto Monday evening, the first of four scheduled events in Canada.

The federal government has told Galloway he could not enter Canada because he allegedly engaged in terrorist activities.

In a letter to Galloway, the government says the MP delivered humanitarian goods to war-torn Gaza and gave $45,000 to Hamas, which is a banned terrorist organization in Canada.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/03/30/galloway.html

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What an embarrassment. My country's fast becoming the biggest international laughingstock.

[Tempest]

1. But it's okay for war criminals to get approval

Harper is a dick.

[atreides1]

2. But Accused War Criminals are okay

So Galloway wasn't allowed to enter, yet the Canadian government allowed a man accused of war crimes to give a speech for which he was paid.

Go figure!

[provis99]

3. Congrats! Canada looks even more dickish than America right now.

At least Galloway got in to the US to speak.

[fascisthunter]

4. Petty and Vindictive... grow up and Grow a Spine

bunch of oversensitive-pompous politicians.

[anonymous171]

5. Giving money to Hamas is just as bad as giving money to Israel, IMHO.

[biscotti]

6. Every time I see Galloway's name I think

of his fabulous take down of little Normy Coleman in the Senate hearing last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyyGoPerzWc part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lINNad6Njs&feature=related part 2

[dipsydoodle]

7. Ijust think of

What comes of being English I guess. Apart from that he's an opportunist wanker as far as I'm concerned.

[Psephos]

8. And I just think of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ButQKpZ3uzg

[irislake]

9. I am stunned!

Just stunned!

[Scurrilous]

10. Galloway speech will aid Hamas, group alleges

A Federal Court judge in Toronto has upheld a Canadian travel ban for outspoken British MP and antiwar activist George Galloway.

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"George Galloway's planned visit to Canada is not just a speaking junket, but a fundraising tour that would benefit the outlawed terrorist group Hamas, the Canadian wing of the Jewish Defence League alleged yesterday.

The controversial Zionist group cited a press release from Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights, one of Mr. Galloway's hosts, that said a Montreal event on Wednesday "will aim to raise additional funds for Galloway's Gaza aid caravan."

On Monday, a federal court judge in Toronto upheld a Canadian travel ban for the outspoken British MP and antiwar activist."

<snip>

"Meir Weinstein, national director of JDL, said he did not know if it was his March 16 letter, citing Mr. Galloway's own promotional material, that tipped the Conservative government to the visit.

But he praised the decision, taken four days later, to inform Mr. Galloway that he would be refused entry to Canada because he had "provided financial support to Hamas," in the form of an aid convoy to Gaza."

<snip>

"Laith Marouf, branches coordinator for Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights in Montreal, said that for the JDL to accuse others of supporting terrorism "is like the pot calling the kettle black."

He referred to the FBI's description of JDL as "a violent extremist Jewish organization." Among other critics, the Southern Poverty Law Center calls it a "hate group," and denounces its "long history of bombing, assaulting and threatening its perceived enemies."

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1444662

[Billy Burnett]

11. New and Improved Canada! Now a wholly owned subsidiary of the USA.

[Canuckistanian]

12. Not exactly "denies"

The Court just refused to intervene.

Meaning the judge just put it right back into the government's hands.

[tuvor]

13. UPDATE: Galloway begins Canadian lecture tour via live video link from N.Y.

Galloway slams immigration minister

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In his speech Monday night, broadcast to about 500 people in a downtown Toronto church, Galloway took aim at Canada's immigration minister and the government for his being denied entry to the country.

"Come out and debate me like a man, Jason Kenney," Galloway said.

He said it was "poetic justice" that Kenney's attempt to silence him backfired so wholeheartedly.

"People all around the world watching this live are going to learn what you tried to stop me saying," Galloway said.

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From the same link as in the OP: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/03/30/galloway.html

[tavalon]

14. Well, no, not really, the US gets that title

But you are being deprived of a magnificent speaker. He can light the world on fire with his rhetoric.