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Canada's Diplomacy vs Human Rights | Calgary News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s historic Saudi trip sparked controversy as critics, including the son of jailed dissident Raif Badawi, slammed the visit for ignoring human rights. While Carney prioritized trade deals and diplomatic engagement, the dissident’s son lamented the absence of public advocacy — his father, released in 2022, still faces a travel ban and crippling fines, unable to reunite with his family. Though past social media pressure helped during his imprisonment, the son insists diplomacy hasn’t delivered justice — and his father remains under constant surveillance…
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