Canadian human rights activists are demanding an explanation after former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk was detained and questioned for hours at Toronto Pearson airport on national security grounds. Falk said officials claimed he and his wife posed a potential security risk, prompting anger from rights groups and calls for answers to come from senior levels of government. Canadian authorities have not publicly explained the incident, though the public safety minister’s office said it is seeking further information.
(AJE)