Canada Justice Minister orders independent review in Hassan Diab extradition case
Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has ordered an independent review of the extradition case of Hassan Diab, a university professor who was once charged with terrorism in France, media reports said.
Wilson-Raubould had requested to Amnesty International and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association through a letter.
The letter has been quoted by CBC News as, "As you know, Department of Justice Canada officials have undertaken a 'lessons learned' review of the Diab extradition proceedings."
"I have also asked for an independent external review of this matter."
The review is yet to begin, report said.
Hassan Diab served three years in prison on his alleged involvement in terrorism in France in 1980.
Before being linked with terrorism charges, Diab had to fight an anti-extradition case in Canada for six years.
He was extradited to France three years ago after a long extradition case in Canada.
Diab was released from prison by authorities of France after terrorism charges against him were dropped due to lack of proper evidence.
He was linked to a 1980 bombing in France that killed three people.
Though the French court could not provide sufficient evidences to support the allegations against Diab, the latter's repeated urges to allow him to return to Canada were turned down.
However, Diab's release was ordered for eight times before the final time but every time prosecutors could manage to detain him.
Diab returned to Canada in January, 2017.
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