Why I Was Detained by Canadian Authorities

TruthOut by Ann Wright | Aug. 22, 2007 (Special Report)

I strongly believe the inclusion on an international criminal database of arrests of those who disagree with the policies of the Bush administration is meant to intimidate, silence and impede travel for those who dissent and criticize the actions of the Bush administration.
Needless to say, I am requesting through the Freedom of Information Act my "file" from the FBI, and formally protesting the inclusion of my arrests for peaceful, non-violent ... Full Story »

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by Gene Brown - Oct. 1, 2008

Ann Wright has impeccable credentials (29 years in the Army and a US diplomat for 16 years). A person is not a criminal for protesting. It would be more informative to know the exact nature of the crimes (tresspassing, blocking traffic, disturbing the peace???). It is shallow of the Canadian government not to distinguish non-violent misdemeanors. This "crimes" commited should also be in the computer. There is a large difference between a convicted murderer and the various types of misdemeanors. This is not a black & white world.