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The authorities have violated Canadian man Jim Demers' rights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Around the world, governments are enacting so-called \u201cbuffer zones\u201d\u2014restricted areas where the state dictates what can and cannot be said. These designated zones\u2014incorporating public footpaths, bus stops, and even people\u2019s homes\u2014prohibit otherwise perfectly lawful activity from taking place within them.<\/p>

They\u2019re even being used to criminalize silent prayer in public places, as in the cases of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Adam Smith-Connor\u2014two courageous UK citizens we\u2019ve stood alongside.<\/p>

As we\u2019ll see, these restrictions on our lawful right to freedom of thought and expression have been going on for a long time. We want to introduce you to Jim Demers<\/a>, a lifelong Canadian resident who has faced unrelenting opposition for his pro-life views.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Jim Demers' So-Called 'Crime'<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Back in 1996, Jim stood peacefully on a public sidewalk outside an abortion facility in Vancouver, holding a sign that quoted the American Convention on Human Rights:<\/p>

\u201cEvery person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception.\u201d<\/em> This peaceful act of expression led to Jim\u2019s conviction as a criminal. He was imprisoned alongside violent offenders\u2014all for exercising his right to free expression.<\/p>

His so-called \u201ccrime<\/a>\u201d? Holding a pro-life sign within the \u201cbubble zone\u201d created by the Access to Abortion Services Act of British Columbia. Jim was convicted for \u201cprotesting against abortion services\u201d and \u201csidewalk interference\u201d inside the zone. But Jim didn\u2019t speak to or interact with any members of the public or staff at the abortion facility, nor did he obstruct access to the facility in any way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We can all agree that harassment is wrong. Indeed, in many countries that have introduced<\/a> these buffer zones, harassment is already illegal. These zones are about silencing pro-life viewpoints in the exact place where a pro-life viewpoint might be needed the most.\u202f<\/p>

Both international law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms<\/a> guarantee the fundamental right to freedom of expression.\u202fYet the unjust and discriminatory Act under which Jim was convicted still stands to this day\u2014nearly 30 years later.<\/p>

The shrinking space for free speech in Canada results from such laws being left to stand for decades, creating the false impression that these restrictions are legitimate. Let us reiterate to you today that they are not.<\/p>

Jim brought his case to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2004. Twenty years later, the Commission still has not delivered a judgment, choosing instead to simply sit on his case. This is arguably the most severe case of an alleged backlog at any international human rights body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Conclusion: We Will Stand with Jim Demers and He Deserves Justice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Now, we are standing with Jim. We have reactivated his case and are calling on the Commission to finally rule that Canadian authorities violated his rights. This case isn\u2019t just about Jim\u2014it\u2019s about protecting the freedom of every person to express themselves without fear of criminal prosecution.<\/p>

If international law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms mean anything, then Jim\u2019s rights\u2014and the right of every person to free expression\u2014must be defended.<\/p>

\u201cI hope I\u2019m never silent when bad things are happening, and I hope nobody else is silent either when bad things are happening. I have dedicated my life to speaking out in defence of the unborn, and because of this, I was criminally convicted and even spent time in jail.\u201d Jim\u2019s courage reminds us that silence is never an option when freedoms are at risk. He deserves justice, no matter how delayed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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