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Abousfian Abdelrazik has finally returned to Canada after being stranded in Sudan for close to 6 years, but the story is far from over. Despite being cleared of any charges by Sudan, CSIS and the RCMP and denying, under oath, any involvement or associations with terrorist groups he is still on the UN 1276 list.

• Abdelrazik vows to clear name from ‘unjust’ UN no-fly list — CBC News

In This Toronto Star article Abdelrazik says he was tortured by Sudanese officials and was told by a CSIS agent that “Sudan will be your Guantanamo.”

• Abdelrazik describes details of interrogation in Sudan — Toronto Star

The Globe has published the heavily redacted CSIS documents detailing correspondence between Canadian and Sudanese officials. These documents reveal that Sudan wanted a ‘permanent solution’ to the imprisonment of Abdelrazik. CSIS did not seem to take this threat too seriously.

• Canada ‘indifferent’ to Sudan’s threat to kill Abdelrazik, files show by Paul Koring — The Globe and Mail

Abdelrazik’s ordeal has been described by many as ‘Kafkaesque’: from being arrested without explanation to being granted permission by the Canadian government to return home while remaining on the UN ‘no-fly’ list. Rick Salutin requests a very un-Kafkaesque conclusion: an explanation.

• Welcome home, Mr. Abdelrazik by Rick Salutin — Rabble.ca

A great resource on Abdelrazik’s story including a timeline, updates, government files and ways to get involved:

• Abousfian Abdelrazik: Project Fly Home — People’s Commission on Immigration “Security” Measures