Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Cleric from Tunisia concealed criminal conviction in France, refugee board says

Here's a surprise, a Muslim immigrant concealed a criminal background. The real surprise is that Canada, one of the foremost Jihadi magnets in the western world is actually booting him out.
FROM THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM:
Cleric from Tunisia concealed criminal conviction in France, refugee board says

TU THANH HA
October 16, 2007
MONTREAL -- A controversial, outspoken Muslim imam in Montreal was arrested yesterday and faces deportation after his refugee status was revoked for failing to disclose a past criminal conviction.
Saïd Jaziri, a 40-year-old maverick cleric from Tunisia, triggered an uproar in recent days after his appearance on a television talk show where he spoke of homosexuality as a sin.
The show, set up as a supper gathering, also raised eyebrows because other guests had to retreat to the kitchen to sip their wine because Mr. Jaziri said alcohol couldn't be served in his presence.
But what led to his detention was an incident from his past - a criminal conviction for assault in the southern French city of Nice in 1995.
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