DHS to Reopen Arar Rendition Case

The Washington Post reports that "The Department of Homeland Security inspector general's office has reopened its investigation of the government's treatment of Maher Arar, a Syrian-born Canadian who, after being falsely named as a terrorist, was seized in September 2002 and sent to Syria, where he was tortured. DHS Inspector General Richard G. Skinner told a congressional hearing that he could not rule out the possibility that immigration officials violated a law that prohibits the American government from sending anyone to a country where he or she is likely to be tortured, especially since investigators were not allowed to question all participants.  Without elaborating, Skinner also said his office is conducting new interviews because it recently received information that contradicted one of its conclusions."

As previously reported, the Canadian government has apologized to Arar for its role in the rendition and paid him $9 million.

Stay tuned for the results of the investigation!

KJ