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Maher Arar Fights to Keep Torture Suit Against U.S. Government Alive

Maher Arar Fights to Keep Torture Suit Against U.S. Government Alive

Canadian torture victim Maher Arar is the first person to mount a civil suit challenging the U.S. government policy of extraordinary rendition. Now his attorneys are fighting the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case. We speak with David Cole, the lead lawyer for Maher Arar. [includes rush transcript]

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