Canadas justice system
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Ex-convict released into KW region sparks criticism of Canada’s justice system
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Last month, Hayan Yassin, convicted for two separate accounts of rape and kidnapping in 2011, was released into the KW region after serving ten years in prison. The Waterloo Regional Police issued an online warning to the public several weeks ago, sparking fear in women across the community. The Correctional Service of Canada is partnering…
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University of Waterloo employee accused of attacking Black law student
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Irene Ekweozoh, Nigerian-Canadian and Ph.D student at the University of Ottawa, says she was harassed and targeted by her neighbour Erin Farrow, who works as the Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President at the University of Waterloo’s Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion office. In a story published by ByBlacks.com, Ekweozoh alleges that in Feb.…
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