Two Canadian women who returned from Syria were charged upon their arrival in the country

Ms. Chauvet, 27, was arrested on arrival at Montreal-Trudeau Airport last night. They are under investigation by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, the RCMP said in a news release (Inset) for over eight years.

As a result of this investigation, terrorism charges were filed against Ms. Chauvet. He now faces four charges under the Criminal Code, including participating in the activities of a terrorist group and conspiring to leave Canada. He is scheduled to appear via video conference in a Montreal court on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Inspector David Beaudoin, Officer in ChargeInset In Montreal, Ms. Chouay explained that she traveled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State (IS) group. In Syria, he allegedly engaged in terrorist activities on his behalfThere is. In November 2017, he was captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Inspector Beaudoin said Ms. Souave remained in the Al-Roj camp under Kurdish control until she returned to Canada. He is being held pending pending legal proceedings.He noted.

As for Ms. Souave’s two children, who were born in Syria, the inspector explained that the RCMP had ensured they were being cared for by a CIUSSS. The families and relatives of the children have been requested to provide immediate supervision. Their situation continues to be of concern to RCMP investigators in the case.he said.

In all, two women and two children were repatriated through this operation. Canada thanks the Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria for its cooperation and acknowledges its efforts to provide protection for those detained under extremely difficult security conditions and adverse conditions.Global Affairs Canada wrote in a statement.

Although it is unclear what role Canada played in the repatriation of the four Canadians, the department indicated that the United States also participated in the operation.

He returned to the country for health reasons

The second woman to be repatriated is Canadian Kimberly Pohlman, 50, who is featured in the documentary. return : Life after ISIS (return : Life after the Islamic State militant group) He was held for three years in Al-Roj detention camp located in northeastern Syria.

She said she found herself Bad place After being recruited online by a member ofThere is She later became her husband. He was arrested by Kurdish militia in 2019.

his attorney, Lawrence Greenspun, said into the microphone All in one morning, at the ICI premiere, Ms. Bollman went through the Montreal airport on Wednesday morning, where she will be charged under Section 810 of the Criminal Code under a court order not to disturb the public peace. He now travels to Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Mee Greenspan said her client was turned away for medical reasons, She suffers from physical and mental problemsHe noted.

A lawyer representing 23 Canadian men, women and children held in camps or prisons in northeastern Syria sees hope for other citizens to return to the country in the return of the four Canadians. The move shows that the government can repatriate them at any time.

Right to a fair and just trial

FRANCE-Isabelle Langlois, director general of Amnesty International’s French-speaking Canada division, said Canada must arrange for the return of all men, women and children in detention camps in Syria.

Under international law and under Canadian law, everyone has the right to a fair trial.He said in an interview with RDI. Because we are not in a position to conduct fair and reasonable inspections on the spot, Ottawa must proceed with all repatriations.

The director says that if the returnees are found guilty of the charges, they will be punished for their crimes. It will also be a way of providing justice to all the people affected by the actions ofThere is.

Mrs. Langlois recalled that children also have a right to return and family reunification. If left to live in these camps, they are ticking time bombs. According to one estimateHuman Rights Watch As of March 2021, at least 23 Canadian children – most under the age of six – are in detention camps in Syria.