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95-Year-Old Scholar Detained in Canada for Gaza Advocacy

11/16/2025

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Richard Falk, a 95-year-old international law scholar, and his wife Hilal Elver were detained for hours upon entering Canada for Gaza conference.
Falk described the interrogation as random and disorganized, alleging it reflects efforts by powerful nations to silence critics of human rights abuses.
Senator Yuen Pau Woo said detention implies the government views advocacy for Palestinian justice as a security threat, prompting questions about Canada's commitment to international justice.

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Richard Falk, a 95-year-old international law scholar, and his wife Hilal Elver were detained for hours upon entering Canada for Gaza conference.
Falk described the interrogation as random and disorganized, alleging it reflects efforts by powerful nations to silence critics of human rights abuses.
Senator Yuen Pau Woo said detention implies the government views advocacy for Palestinian justice as a security threat, prompting questions about Canada's commitment to international justice.