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Canada: Detained Immigrants Enter 15th Day of Hunger Strike

HeadlineJul 27, 2016

Meanwhile, in Canada, about 50 immigrants imprisoned in detention centers in Ontario have entered the 15th day of a hunger strike. The strikers say they will continue until they are able to meet with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. The strikers are demanding Canada limit detention to 90 days and stop putting immigrant detainees in maximum security prisons.

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