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Canada Orders Deportation of Iraq War Resister

HeadlineAug 14, 2008

Canada has ordered the deportation of the American war resister Jeremy Hinzman. Hinzman was the first war resister to seek asylum in Canada instead of going to fight in Iraq. He has lived in Canada for more than four years. Canadian officials have given Hinzman until September 23rd to leave the country. Hinzman faces a court-martial and up to five years in prison back in the United States.

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