Press Release: Refugee lawyers: Canada’s decision to go to court to prolong Safe Third Country Agreement legitimizes U.S.’ inhumane treatment of asylum-seekers

Canada has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to stay the decision of the Federal Court which
struck down the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), the result of which could mean the
continued imprisonment and possible return to persecution for refugee claimants turned back by
Canada into the U.S. Arguments will be heard on Friday, October 23, 2020 beginning at 9:30am
EDT.

Read our press release here.