Join us for a dramatic reading from Kerry Pither’s, Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror – Winnipeg, May 13, 2009
Join Kerry Pither for a dramatic reading of Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, University of Winnipeg
Terry MacLeod, host of “Information Morning” on CBC Radio One 89.3 and Ibrahim (Obby) Khan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman #60 will join author Kerry Pither in this reading and discussion about her critically acclaimed book.
Dark Days tells the story of a Canadian national security investigation gone wrong through the eyes of four of its targets: Ahmad El Maati, Abdullah Almalki, Maher Arar and Muayyed Nureddin.
All were accused of terrorist links, but no evidence was ever produced.
All were detained overseas and subjected to brutal torture.
All were interrogated with questions from Canadian agencies.
All were accused of terrorist links.
All were eventually released and returned to Canada to demand answers.
All want to ensure this never happens again.
The reading will be followed by a discussion with the audience and booksigning.
Admission is free, thanks to our sponsors:
- Amnesty International – Winnipeg chapter;
- Canadian Federation of Students – Manitoba;
- Council of Canadians; CKUW 95.9 FM;
- Islamic Social Services Association Inc. – Canada;
- Mayworks;
- McNally Robinson Booksellers;
- Peace Alliance Winnipeg;
- University of Manitoba Student’s Union;
- University of Winnipeg Students Association.
For more information:
See www.kerrypither.ca or contact the Canadian Federation of Students Manitoba at organiser@cfsmb.ca or (204) 783-0787.
Tags: Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad El Maati, Dark Days, Kerry Pither, Maher Arar, Muayyed Nureddin, Obby Khan, Terry MacLeod, Winnipeg
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