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Genetic Tests for UK Asylum Seekers Draw Criticism – Britain uses genetic tests for asylum-seekers, drawing heat from scientists, rights groups
November 17, 2009 – 12:42 pm | No Comment
Genetic Tests for UK Asylum Seekers Draw Criticism – Britain uses genetic tests for asylum-seekers, drawing heat from scientists, rights groups

By MARIA CHENG
LONDON – Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking …

Canadian detained in Ethiopia to defend terror charges
April 30, 2009 – 5:25 pm | No Comment
Canadian detained in Ethiopia to defend terror charges

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — A Canadian man facing terrorism-related charges in Ethiopia and in detention since 2006 will take the defence stand next month, a judge said on Thursday.
Bashir Makhtal, an Ethiopian-born Canadian citizen, is …

Baird could visit Ethiopia to aid jailed Canadian – Transport minister’s decision depends on outcome of Bashir Makhtal’s appearance in civil court today
March 19, 2009 – 4:30 am | No Comment
Baird could visit Ethiopia to aid jailed Canadian – Transport minister’s decision depends on outcome of Bashir Makhtal’s appearance in civil court today

Debra Black
Staff Reporter, Toronto Star
Federal Transport Minister John Baird, who has a large Somali population in his Ottawa West-Nepean riding, is considering going to Ethiopia on behalf of Canadian Bashir Makhtal, who is being held …

Relief Workers Not Always Bringing Relief
May 27, 2000 – 4:26 pm | No Comment
Relief Workers Not Always Bringing Relief

By Faisal Kutty – Who can forget the death and misery of the Ethiopian famine in the 1980’s that was beamed across our television screens? Everyone old enough to remember probably has some recollection. Deplorably, …

Exploitation Under the Guise of Aid
July 28, 1999 – 5:21 pm | No Comment
Exploitation Under the Guise of Aid

By Faisal Kutty – Who can forget the death and misery of the Ethiopian famine in the 1980s that was beamed across our television screens? Everyone old enough to remember probably has some recollection. Deplorably, …