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Moussa v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
IMM-2638-01
2001 FCT 869, Muldoon J.
8/8/01
5 pp.
Motion to stay execution of removal order against applicant scheduled to be removed to Egypt on June 5, 2001--Serious issue to be tried--Fundamental right here right to freedom of expression--Applicant asked for protection from Egyptian police authorities, but ordered out of police station--Police investigation into murders of two Christians resulting in hundreds of citizens, most of them Christians, being detained, mistreated, tortured by police--Risk that applicant will suffer irreparable harm if removed from Canada--Balance of convenience in favour of staying execution of removal order until Court has determined merits of application for leave and, if leave granted, until after application for judicial review.