Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Activists denounce CSIS intimidation tactics that create "climate of fear"

MONTREAL - A group of Montreal activists is denouncing the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for creating a climate of fear and suspicion within their organizations.

The People's Commission, which claims the support of 70 unions and advocacy groups, says CSIS agents use intimidation tactics to pit activists against one another.

Dolores Chew, who works with a South Asian Women's organization in Montreal, says many members have been visited by agents at their homes.

She says new female immigrants are already vulnerable and CSIS tries to take advantage of them.

The People's Commission is calling on activists to avoid talking or listening to CSIS agents if ever they are approached.

The group says the spy agency has recently ramped up efforts against anti-capitalists, First Nations and student groups.

Original Article
Source: winnipeg free press 
Author: The Canadian Press 

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