Media Advisory: Conservative Bill To Boycott Palestinian Human Rights Organizing Violation of Charter Freedoms
TORONTO, May 19, 2016 /CNW/ - On Thursday May 19, the Ontario Legislature will discuss Bill 202, the "Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act, 2016." The bill's focus is entirely on the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and its organizational and individual supporters in Canada. Before the debate begins, rights groups and activists will express their dissent and opposition to this draconian and anti-Charter legislation.
What: |
Press Conference |
Who: |
Hind Awwad, Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid Rajean Hoilett, Canadian Federation of Students Dr. Mary-Jo Nadeau, Faculty for Palestine Sheryl Nestel, Independent Jewish Voices |
When: |
Thursday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. |
Where: |
Harvest Noon (16 Bancroft Ave., 2nd Floor; University of Toronto Graduate Students' Union building) |
Why: |
Human rights groups condemn Conservative bill as human rights violation |
SOURCE Human Rights Groups
For further information: contact Tyler Levitan: [email protected], 613-371-8508
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