USA: Possible disappearance/forcible return, Maher Arar

Index Number: AMR 51/159/2002
Date Published: 20 October 2002
Categories: Americas, USA

Amnesty International is concerned by the possible "disappearance" of Canadian citizen Maher Arar. Although recent reports state that he was deported to Syria, neither the Canadian authorities nor his family have been able to confirm his whereabouts. There are grave fears for his safety.