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The Canadian government has officially agreed to review the cases of the unsuccessful Guyanese refugee claimants mentioned in this petition. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who lent their backing to this cause. We will continue to monitor the implementation of these reviews to ensure that justice is ultimately …

April 19, 2008

GUYANESE REFUGEES, THE FORGOTTEN VICTIMS

GUYANESE REFUGEES, THE FORGOTTEN VICTIMS

🏆 Won — 171 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 4 months ago
PETITION TO THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION. In view of the massacres of innocent citizens, including women and children at Lusignan on January 26 and at Bartica on February 17,2008, the fact that security of Guyanese has been eroding since 2002 and the Government of Guyana has only now requested overseas help to protect its citizens, we the following individuals and organizations hereby request the Canadian Government to immediately review all cases of unsuccessful Guyanese Refugee Claimants; stop all removals to Guyana and allow the applicants to remain here on Humanitarian and Compassionate or other grounds.

Updates

March 17, 2008

I am currently communicating with legal representatives to ensure our request for a formal review reaches the appropriate officials in the Ministry. The testimonies provided by those who have signed this petition reinforce the necessity of our mission to protect vulnerable individuals.

Reached 100 supporters

March 17, 2008

6 Comments

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Sarah Oliver
18 years ago Featured

These people are terrified to go back. Canada is supposed to be better than this.

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Lisa Chapman
18 years ago Featured

my heart breaks for what they went through. please help them.

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Ravi McCarthy
18 years ago Featured

it is simple humanity. look at what happened in lusignan. how can we ignore that???

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Mark Hill
18 years ago Featured

The situation in Guyana is completely out of control. Send them back is basically a death sentence for some of these families.

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Jennifer Walsh
18 years ago Featured

Unbelievable that the government is dragging their feet on this. Stop the deportations now.

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David Chen
18 years ago Featured

Just let them stay. they have built lives here and its dangerous to send them back to that chaos.

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