Presumption of Innocence Project Press Conference

The Presumption of Innocence Project, a civil liberties group, held a media conference at Queen's Park to challenge the conditions of detention for three men who are part of the so-called "Toronto 18" - a group of Muslim men and boys who were arrested in June 2006 and accused of terror-related activity.

Fahim Ahmad, Zakaria Amara and Mohammed Dirie have now been held in solitary confinement for more than 800 days. Prisoner rights advocates argue that 30 days is the maximum length of time anyone should ever be held in solitary confinement.

Speakers included:

Faisal Kutty, Human Rights activist and Lawyer
Zafar Bangash, Muslim Community Leader
Chantal Sundaram, Presumption of Innocence Project
Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP
Peter Leibovitch, United Steelworkers
Shelley Melanson, Canadian Federation of Students

Click here to watch a video by Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/news/2008/09/24/6866356.html

Click here to listen to the audio: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/29425

Click here to view pictures from the Press Conference: http://johnb.smugmug.com/gallery/6056864_Az9oe#379657336_HEdt8