News Did Ottawa Ignore Sampson's Torture?

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The discussion centers on the case of William Sampson, a Canadian biochemist who was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for 31 months on murder charges, during which he was tortured and coerced into a false confession. The Canadian government's awareness of his torture has raised significant concerns about human rights violations. Some participants express a controversial viewpoint suggesting that Canadians may deserve such treatment due to perceived anti-American sentiments, while others criticize this notion, emphasizing the importance of human rights regardless of political affiliations or relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia. The conversation highlights the complexities of international relations, human rights, and the implications of government complicity in such issues.
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I'm wondering what people think of the story of William Sampson from Canada? He's the 44-year-old biochemist who was recently released by the Saudis after being held for 31 months under charges of murder. Not only was he (and others) tortured and forced into making a televised confession, but it's also been revealed that Canadian government officials knew he was tortured but continued to gloss over the issue.
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I'm thinking it is ok for Canadians to get tortured, because they are anti-American...and especially by Saudi Arabia, because they are our friends.
 
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I'm thinking it is ok for Canadians to get tortured, because they are anti-American...and especially by Saudi Arabia, because they are our friends.

Ah! yes..this is what your CONSCIOUS mind may be thinking but..it's obvious your SUBCONSCIOUS mind is thinking that if this isn't anti-somethingism amercanism rightwingism then you must by force of habitism answer with a sarcasmism! [b(] OLE!
 
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Ah! yes..this is what your CONSCIOUS mind may be thinking but..it's obvious your SUBCONSCIOUS mind is thinking that if this isn't anti-somethingism amercanism rightwingism then you must by force of habitism answer with a sarcasmism! [b(] OLE!
No, it is just my normal reaction to human-rights violations by "friends" of the American oil companies or the religious Right, or when Americans are not involved.

Ole.
 
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