Amnesty International: Canada urged to arrest and prosecute George W. Bush

[pampango]

Amnesty International today urged Canadian authorities to arrest and either prosecute or extradite former US President George W. Bush for his role in torture, ahead of his expected visit to Canada on 20 October.

“Canada is required by its international obligations to arrest and prosecute former President Bush given his responsibility for crimes under international law including torture,” said Susan Lee, Americas Director at Amnesty International.

“As the US authorities have, so far, failed to bring former President Bush to justice, the international community must step in. A failure by Canada to take action during his visit would violate the UN Convention against Torture and demonstrate contempt for fundamental human rights.”

“This is a crucial moment for Canada to demonstrate it is prepared to live up to its commitments and obligations with respect to human rights,” said Susan Lee. “Canada has been a leader in efforts to strengthen the international justice system and must now demonstrate that when it comes to accountability for human rights violations, no one and no country is above international law.”

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/canada-urged-arrest-and-prosecute-george-w-bush-2011-10-12

[teddy51]

1. Not going to happen... Remember, there is a Conservative Government

in Canada under Stephen Harper. They will do nothing to Bush.

[tularetom]

2. Of course they won't but the protests will make him uneasy

I don't think the douchebag realizes how the world views him. This should really come as a shock to his fragile ego.

[ThomWV]

3. Can you imagine what the Right Wing would do if Bush were arrested in Canada?

It is truly frightening to imagine what the right wing idiots would demand our Government do.

[Drew Richards]

5. Yeah it would be south park terrence and philip all over again :)

BLAME CANADA!!!

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, pampango.