Family of war crimes suspect threatens to sue Ottawa

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The family of one of 30 alleged war criminals on Ottawa’s wanted list is threatening a defamation suit against the Canada Border Services Agency, following what his lawyer calls false allegations that “won’t stand up in court.”

Khalil Abdul Khalil – a 76-year-old Afghan national last known to be living in Toronto – was named by Ottawa last week as an alleged war criminal subject to a warrant for removal. His was just one of almost three dozen suspects’ names and photographs posted on the CBSA website in the hopes that the public would help track them down.

According to the CBSA, Khalil has “violated human or international rights under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.” The agency also says these suspects are believed to be living in Canada illegally.

But the lawyer retained by the man’s family says the depiction of Khalil as a dangerous, violent criminal is "false," and diminishes the reputation of the man in the community.

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