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The story of Bashir Makhtal

Wednesday, 13 May 2009 22:55 administrator
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Bashir Makhtal is a Canadian citizen. He has been held illegally in Ethiopia without charegs or trial SInce January 2007. He urgently needs the intervention of Canadian officials at the highe levels. Please send an email to to Prime Minister Stephen Harper at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it calling on him to intervene immediately to save Bashir Makhtal.
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2009 19:06 Read more...
 

Lonely battle to free relative held in Ethiopia

Thursday, 19 April 2007 00:00 administrator
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By Dana Borcea
The Hamilton Spectator(Apr 19, 2007)

Said Maktal of Hamilton has waged an exhausting and often lonely battle for information about his cousin who disappeared in Africa more than three months ago.

He has hired lawyers, petitioned politicians and spent countless hours glued to his computer hunting for clues. The father of two has sacrificed work, sleep and time with his infant daughter and newborn son.

He says he has no choice. His cousin's life is on the line and family members around the
 world expect that as a Canadian, Maktal can save him.

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2009 18:52 Read more...
 

the case.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11 administrator
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Said Maktal needs Ottawa to help free his imprisoned cousin.

Bashir Makhtal chronology:

Dec. 30 -- Canadian citizen and former Toronto resident Bashir Makhtal is arrested while trying to cross the Kenyan border after fleeing the threat of civil war in Somalia. After several weeks, he is deported back to Somalia and then on to Ethiopia.

-- His cousin, Hamilton resident, Said Maktal, learns of his arrest from family in Ethiopia and begins a campaign for

information about his whereabouts and well-being.

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