Lillian Boctor

Barriere Lake Algonquin Resistance to Stop Unauthorized Logging and Protect Sacred Sites and Wildlife Habitat

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:32:08 +0000

Interview with Barriere Lake Elder and Land Defender Michel Thusky

On December 9, 2013, Algonquins erected a Land Protection camp within the La Verendrye Wildlife Reserve at the Poigan sector in Western Quebec. This is part of a long history of Barriere Lake resistance to the destruction of Algonquin cultural and sacred sites and to unauthorized logging and resource extraction damaging the wildlife and habitat of their traditional territory. Quebec

Montreal woman files complaint against Rental Board judge for discrimination

Lillian Boctor — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:24:35 +0000

Intersectionality: Gender and race discrimination affect Tomee Sojourner's right to a fair trial

Tomee Sojourner, a Black lesbian Management Consultant, has filed a complaint of judicial bias with the Conseil de la justice administrative (the Administrative Judicial Council) against a Rental Board judge for the judge’s conduct during Sojourner’s June 11, 2013 hearing.

The June 30th Popular Uprising in Egypt and its Aftermath

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:13:13 +0000

Egyptian artist Adham Hafez analyzes Egypt's historical June 30th rebellion against the Morsi government and the Muslim Brotherhood

On June 30th, 2013, in an unprecedented popular movement, after 22 million Egyptians signed the Tamarod (Rebel) petition, and a year after Mohamed Morsi started his presidency, millions of Egyptians took to the streets calling for the ouster of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood government, protesting against the tyranny of the Morsi government and with the same demands of the January

POLICE IMPUNITY CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

Lillian Boctor — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:46:38 +0000

Supreme Court hears arguments from police groups and families of two men killed by police regarding practice of lawyer note vetting when police are under investigation

The Schaeffer and Minty families were brought to the Supreme Court of Canada on April 19, 2013 by police groups, in another chapter in the families' arduous and long legal battle against police impunity. The Ontario provincial police shot and killed Levi Schaeffer and Robert Minty, both living with mental illness, in two separate and unresolved incidences in June 2009.

Idle No More in Egypt

Lillian Boctor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:08:23 +0000

Patricia Stein, a Lakota from North Dakota, on hunger strike in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence, and participating in #IdleNoMore from Cairo

Patricia Stein @PygmySioux is a Lakota from North Dakota who is living in Cairo, Egypt. On December 21, 2012, as part of the Idle No More (#IdleNoMore) movement, she went with her Egyptian friend Ahmed عggour @Psypherize and stood in front of the Canadian Embassy in Cairo with Idle No More signs.

The Ongoing Egyptian Revolution: The challenges and hopes for Egypt, the Palestinian struggle, and the Global Spring.

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:14:35 +0000

A Discussion with Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil in Montreal on March 10, 2012 at Café l'Artère, as part of Israeli Apartheid Week

As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil spoke in several Canadian cities, including Ottawa, Toronto, Peterborough and Montreal.

The Second Egyptian Revolution

Lillian Boctor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:22:04 +0000

Thousands return to Tahrir Square as Central Security Forces and military police continue violent attacks: Interviews with Egyptian activists Sherif Joseph Rizk and Yehia El Gammal

The second wave of the Revolution has come back to Tahrir Square. After the massive demonstration on Friday, 18 November 2011, calling for an end to military rule, about 200 people, mainly family members of martyrs who died in the January 25 uprisings and people who were previously injured, staged a sit-in at Tahrir Square.

No Military Trials for Civilians in Egypt

Lillian Boctor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:09:31 +0000

Interview with Egyptian activist Shahira Abouellail, one of the founders of the No Military Trials Campaign in Egypt

Since January 28, 2011, when the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) became the interim rulers of Egypt, at least 12,000 civilians have been subjected to speedy military trials, often without any access to lawyers, witnesses or evidence. Military trials are being used by SCAF as a means to stifle dissent and create a climate of fear in Egypt.