Ratification of the China-Turkey extradition agreement, STAND’s concerns: May 18, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment STAND Canada is concerned about the ratification of the China-Turkey extradition agreement due to the implications this will have on the Uyghur population in China. Find out more with this infographic: … Read More
Statement from STAND Canada on the recent atrocities committed against the Hazara community May 17, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment STAND Canada’s statement on the recent atrocities committed against the Hazara community in Kabul. STAND Canada is aware of the recent atrocities committed against the Hazara community in Kabul, Afghanistan. Made up of predominantly Shia Muslims, the Hazara ethinic group has historically been the target of various terrorist groups including ISIS and the Taliban. They… Read More
STAND Canada interviews The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) April 1, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment An interview with Kyle Matthews, Executive Director of The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS), conducted by STAND’s Co-Director of Strategic Policy, Diana Anton. To kick off Genocide Awareness Month STAND Canada is pleased to share with you an interview with Kyle Matthews, Executive Director of The Montreal Institute for Genocide and… Read More
Social Media: Tool for Oppression and Resistance amongst China’s Uyghurs March 11, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment It goes without saying that social media is one of the most important communication tools of our generation. For the Uyghurs in China, where they are subject to genocidal policies, social media acts as a double-edged sword, providing opportunities for resistance and, at the same time, crippling oppression and surveillance.… Read More
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF MYANMAR March 5, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF MYANMAR STAND Canada has been following the ongoing crisis occurring in Myanmar, located in South East Asia. Myanmar has a population of approximately 54 million people, composed of many ethnic and religious groups in the country, including Rohingya Muslims. In August 2017, a severe suppression and repression… Read More