Policing Palestine Solidarity at Canada's Borders Canada's reputation as a champion of multiculturalism, human rights, and liberal democracy is being eroded by its increasing reliance on immigration law to silence critics of Israel and advocates for Palestinian rights.
The recent targeting of scholars, speakers, and activists attending the Muslim Association of Canada's annual convention in Toronto reveals a disturbing trend: the conflation of dissent with extremism.
The experiences of former South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, British Muslim commentator Anas Altikriti, and others who were interrogated, denied entry or had their visas revoked suggest that Canadian authorities are using immigration law as a tool to police Palestine solidarity activism.