Welcomed by Canada for defying a dictator, Syrian activist now considered a security risk

An activist who has been tortured for defying a dictator has been flagged as a national security risk by Canada’s immigration officials, after she participated in international efforts to hold Syria accountable for human rights violations. Noura Aljizawi, a prominent Syrian human rights defender, was previously arrested for criticizing the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad. After leading anti-government protests during the Arab Spring, she was arrested and tortured with electric cables. After the unrest in Syria devolved into civil war, Aljizawi was chosen to represent opposition parties in failed negotiations to end the conflict. In an interview with CTV National News, Aljizawi, now living in Canada, says she’s being psychologically traumatized in this country.
Source: ctvnews.ca