Canada urged to arrest and prosecute George W. Bush

Amnesty International today urged Canadian authorities to arrest and either prosecute or extradite former US President George W. Bush for his role in torture, ahead of his expected visit to Canada on 20 October. "Canada is required by its international obligations to arrest and prosecute former President Bush given his responsibility for crimes under international law including torture", said Susan Lee, Americas Director at Amnesty International. [comunicado integral]