AMS President Bijan Ahmadian had security escort Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) president Omar Shaban from his office Wednesday, as the controversy surrounding a proposed $700 donation to a Canadian flotilla to Gaza from an AMS club continue to mount.
“Shaken from the physical intimidation by the SPHR President at my office today. Had to call security to remove him!” tweeted Ahmadian after the incident.
Ironically, This comes on the heels of an Op Ed by Shaban just last week in the Canadian Charger entitled "Bullying Palestinian students at Canadian universities should stop".
Was "Bullying" in the title of that Op Ed an adjective or a verb? It seems to make all the difference here.
Shaban first came to national attention when he was still working for the Canadian Arab Federation. On Canada Day in 2009, he...More >>
Canada’s non-election to the UN Security Council doesn’t come as a complete surprise. It’s obvious that Canada’s entry was barred primarily by the OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference) which has a permanent delegation to the United Nations, with 57 member states and a powerful grip due to their large numbers. Adding insult to injury is a message by the president of the Canadian Arab Federation (CAF), titled, "Don't Give Canada a Security Council Seat.” It seems that the OIC have spokespersons right here in Canada.
Last month I was invited to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva (UNHRC) as member of an NGO on human rights, and for the first time I observed a direct clash of civilizations.
The OIC was ostensibly at UNHRC in Geneva like others, to address issues of human rights violations. In the entire week that I attended the sessions, not a single one of them mentioned human rights violation in their respective countries. After getting quite shocked at this blatant display of denial, I did some research and found that...More >>
Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) President Omar Shaban
Canada’s non-election to the UN Security Council doesn’t come as a complete surprise. It’s obvious that Canada’s entry was barred primarily by the OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference) which has a permanent delegation to the United Nations, with 57 member states and a powerful grip due to their large numbers. Adding insult to injury is a message by the president of the Canadian Arab Federation (CAF), titled, "Don't Give Canada a Security Council Seat.” It seems that the OIC have spokespersons right here in Canada.
