Mugesera’s Lawsuit Ends in Courtroom Defeat | Vancouver News

A former Rwandan genocide suspect, Léon Mugesera, who’s serving a life sentence in Rwanda for hate speech, tried to sue Canada for allegedly violating his rights after deportation in 2012. But a Quebec judge shut down the case, ruling Canada has no ongoing duty to monitor his treatment abroad and that his Charter rights no longer apply as a foreign national. The court also found no evidence to support claims of mistreatment or poor conditions, and declined to intervene in international affairs or second-guess the government’s decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c61b1ca0ce300497