Trudeau defies Saudi Arabia and says Canada will stand up for human rights

Canadian PM declines to withdraw calls for the release of jailed civil rights activist, suggesting diplomatic spat will continue Justin Trudeau has defied Saudi Arabia’s demand to withdraw Canada’s calls for the release of jailed civil rights activists and insisted that Canada will continue to defend human rights around the world, suggesting that the escalating diplomatic row between the two countries is set to continue. Related: A tweet, then a trade freeze: latest row shows Saudi Arabia is asserting new rules Continue reading... source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/08/saudi-arabia-canada-latest-egypt-russia #Headlines by: Ashifa Kassam in Toronto

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