February 13, 2025
Media Statement
In the last few months, there has been a concerted and malicious campaign against Dr. Hassan Diab, which has directly triggered hate mail and threats against him and his family.
The Hassan Diab Support Committee, which has been active on Hassan Diab’s behalf for over 16 years, has issued a Media Statement to provide the fundamental facts which are being ignored or deliberately distorted by those who seek to scapegoat and harm Hassan.
The label “convicted synagogue bomber”, plastered on Dr. Diab, is a vilification resting on the verdict of an in absentia sham trial at the Paris Special Assize Court in 2023. The trial was designed to convict Dr. Diab. Among many concerns about the manner in which the French trial was conducted, the unjust conviction was based on secret, unsourced, and unreliable “intelligence” – inadmissible in the Canadian system of justice.
The Canadian government must not be party to this injustice and must state urgently and unequivocally that Hassan Diab will not be subjected to a second extradition to France.
Outpouring of Support for Dr. Hassan Diab
In the face of the disinformation campaign against Dr. Hassan Diab, civil society groups, organisations, and politicians have spoken out in support of Hassan.
- Video Statement by MPP Joel Harden (NDP, Ottawa Centre) calling on the Canadian government to stand up for the human rights of Dr. Hassan Diab
- Motion by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) calling on the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice to give clear assurances that the Government of Canada will protect Dr. Hassan Diab and formally declare that Canada will refuse any second extradition request from France (November 2024).
- Letter from NDP Critics, MP Alistair MacGregor (NDP Critic for Justice and Public Safety) and MP Heather McPherson (NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs), to Ministers Mélanie Joly and Arif Virani (December 20, 2024)
- Article, “Smeared and Harassed: Hassan Diab’s Long Road to Freedom”, by Michelle Weinroth, The Bullet, January 17, 2025.
- Statement on social media by Independent Jewish Voice (IJV) Canada, denouncing the disinformation campaign against Dr. Hassan Diab (January 20, 2025).
- Two letters by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) to the previous and current Presidents of Carleton University, regarding Dr. Hassan Diab (December 4, 2024, and January 22, 2025).
Please Take Two Actions to Counter Unjust and Hateful Attacks Against Dr. Hassan Diab
- Send a letter to the Carleton University administration and Board of Governors, urging them to not succumb to pressure and to protect Dr. Hassan Diab. He is an innocent man, wrongfully declared guilty in absentia in a sham French trial in April 2023.
- Send a letter to the Canadian Minister of Justice and the Canadian government, urging them to protect Dr. Hassan Diab and refuse any second request for his extradition to France.
Écrire une lettre au gouvernement canadien.
Please Spread the Word!
Please share the following posts on your social media:
- Posts re MPP Joel Harden’s Video Statement: Facebook, X
- Posts re NDP Letter: Facebook, X, Bluesky
- Posts re The Bullet Article: Facebook, X, Bluesky
- Posts re the Disinformation Campaign: Facebook, X, Bluesky
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Hassan Diab Support Committee
Web: http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org
Email: diabsupport@gmail.com
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/justiceforhassandiab
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