Our dear comrade and friend, Carmelo Monge  – also known as Máximo Olivares or Olivares Máximo – passed away on July 23rd due to an accident while swimming on the Outaouais river. We don’t have much information, except that this happened after he spent some beautiful days with friends on the Outaouais river. Carmelo’s body is now in Montreal and in the next few days, we will have more details relating to the cause of his death. Over the next days, we will inform you of the date and location of funeral services for our friend, where we hope to pay...

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Press release Bill Blair must and can still stop the deportation of Jatinder Singh: Canada’s shocking double-standard must end Jatinder Singh boards a flight from Trudeau International Airport in Montreal to Toronto Pearson International Airport. His flight from Toronto is scheduled to depart at 16:50. Bill Blair can and must act to stop the deportation which is proceeding without having examined the risks Mr. Singh faces in India. Additionally, by proceeding to deport Mr. Singh, Canada is in violation of what the UN and WHO has asked states to do: “suspend forced returns during the pandemic, in order to...

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What: Rally (Bhangra-Kite flying) in support of Jatinder Singh When: Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 12pm Where: Plaza, 7245 rue Hutchison (Métro Parc) FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT Facebook event Show your support for Jatinder Come out and fly a kite on Sunday. “Give me some sunshine give me some rage give me another chance I want to live again” – One of Jatinder’s favorite Bollywood songs. The flying kites to Bhangra music symbolize efforts to soar his spirits and support his aspirations to live his life fully in safety in Canada, free from political violence he faces in India. We...

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What: Speak-out in solidarity with Jatinder Singh When: Thursday, June 10, 2021 at noon Where: In front of 1010 St. Antoine W. (Canada Border Services Agency) https://www.facebook.com/events/334609211462645 Community members, supporters, and friends will once again be gathering to demand a stop to the deportation of Jatinder Signh, scheduled to take place in less than 7 days. We will be gathering in front of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office at 1010 St. Antoine W. to demand an end to the racist violence of CBSA. Jatinder’s deportation is iminent and time is running out – join us as we...

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Update: June 4: Video report, CityNews: Advocates denounce tracking detainees June 2: A detailed report by CityNews: CBSA deporting undocumented worker to COVID-ravaged India despite pleas from family, advocates May 30: Communiqué following the rally and the photos — *** Rally on Saturday, May 29th at 11am *** In front of Metro Parc (corner of Ogilvy et Hutchison) https://www.facebook.com/events/233874385170579 Jatinder Singh is facing deportation to India on June 15, 2021, amidst a devastating second wave of COVID-19 in India. At present, COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in India, and flights from India to Canada have been suspended since...

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