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Canadian who says he was tortured in Syria wants court to force Ottawa’s hand
The Canadian detainee and his mother seek a Federal Court order for a repatriation decision within 14 days due to worsening detention conditions and lack of medical care.
- On Feb. 3, 2026, SS and MM asked the Federal Court to compel Ottawa to decide on repatriation within 14 days after over a year of delay.
- Detained since 2019, SS alleges severe mistreatment and no legal process, while MM first contacted Global Affairs Canada in December 2019 and was told on November 18, 2024 SS met the 2021 repatriation policy threshold.
- Overcrowded prison conditions and unaddressed medical needs prompt the court application, as Kurdish-led forces require Canadian travel documents before release and many prisoners transfer to Iraq.
- Seeking immediate relief, Nicholas Pope, lawyer for MM and SS, asked the court to compel a decision, claiming `no other mechanism by which SS can be repatriated to Canada.`
- Support materials say many male prisoners are being transferred to Iraq after a request by Baghdad, which was welcomed by the Syrian government and the United States, while Global Affairs Canada evaluates repatriation case-by-case.
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Canadian who says he was tortured in Syria wants court to force Ottawa's hand
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