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U.S. deserter wins appeal in battle for refugee status

Friday, July 4th, 2008

OTTAWA - A Canadian court has sided for the first time with a military deserter who fled to Canada seeking refugee status, ruling Friday that the U.S. soldier witnessed enough human rights abuses during a stint in Iraq that he could qualify for asylum.Read the full story

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Gap launches inquiry into child labour claims

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

The high street clothing chain Gap has called an emergency meeting with suppliers to investigate new allegations of forced child labour being used in the manufacture of their clothes.Read the full story

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