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Mayada Ageeb has been holding protests in downtown Montreal every two weeks, calling for Quebec and Canada to do more to rescue the families of Sudanese Canadians from a war that has been raging for nearly two years and which has displaced more than 12 million people. The situation in …
Read More »Women share anguish of fleeing abusive husbands in India where marital rape isn’t a crime
WARNING: This story contains graphic discussion of sexual violence. A tear rolled down the 21-year-old’s cheek as she recalled her wedding night in India three years ago and the start of the history of sexual abuse she says she endured. She said it was the first time her drunken husband …
Read More »International student says she spent months in mental anguish after Canadian immigration error
Warning: This story mentions thoughts of suicide. An international student says she ran out of money and spent months in distress after coming to Canada because an immigration official didn’t give her the right document allowing her to work part time while studying in northern Ontario. Shreya Rajput arrived from India on Dec. …
Read More »Amanda Todd’s parents recall teenager’s anguish at recurring social media torment
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details and may affect those who have been targeted for sextortion, or know someone affected by it. “Mom, what are we going to do?” Carol Todd recalled Amanda Todd’s words Tuesday as she took the stand for the second day of the trial of the man accused of extorting and harassing …
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