Close X
Thursday, December 12, 2024
ADVT 
National

Suspect Accused In Amanda Lindhout Kidnapping Appears In Court Today

The Canadian Press, 19 Jun, 2015 11:05 AM
  • Suspect Accused In Amanda Lindhout Kidnapping Appears In Court Today
OTTAWA — A man accused of being involved in the hostage taking of Canadian freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout in Somalia is due to appear in an Ottawa court today.
 
Ali Omar Ader faces a charge of hostage-taking and will make his second court appearance since he was arrested last week.
 
Lindhout and an Australian man were abducted by a group of youths in Somalia in August, 2008 and held hostage for more than a year. They were freed after their families paid a ransom.
 
The Alberta woman has written a book about her ordeal, telling a tale of repeated torture and rape.
 
The RCMP announced they arrested Ader in Ottawa last week after a lengthy investigation, but didn't reveal other details.
 
Ader's lawyer had little to say last week when his client first appeared in court, saying he didn't yet have much information on the allegations against his client.

MORE National ARTICLES

IATA Pauses Voluntary Plan To Shrink The Size Of Permitted Carry-On Luggage

IATA Pauses Voluntary Plan To Shrink The Size Of Permitted Carry-On Luggage
MONTREAL — A global airline association is rethinking its efforts to shrink the size of carry-on luggage permitted on planes.

IATA Pauses Voluntary Plan To Shrink The Size Of Permitted Carry-On Luggage

Report Recommends End To Canada Savings Bonds And Canada Premium Bonds

Report Recommends End To Canada Savings Bonds And Canada Premium Bonds
OTTAWA — A report prepared for the federal Finance Department by KPMG recommends the government wind down the program that sells Canada Savings Bonds and Canada Premium Bonds.

Report Recommends End To Canada Savings Bonds And Canada Premium Bonds

Funeral Procession Winds Through A Quiet Downtown Edmonton For Slain Officer

Funeral Procession Winds Through A Quiet Downtown Edmonton For Slain Officer
A colourful procession that began at the provincial legislature wound through the downtown core with marchers in dress uniforms of blue, red, green and black.

Funeral Procession Winds Through A Quiet Downtown Edmonton For Slain Officer

'You Truly Think You Can Take It To Your Grave:' Player Recalls Abuse By Former Hockey Coach

CALGARY — Todd Holt says the scars from being sexually abused by former junior hockey coach Graham James will never fade, but every new accuser that comes forward helps lessen the load.

'You Truly Think You Can Take It To Your Grave:' Player Recalls Abuse By Former Hockey Coach

Three Bodies Recovered After Search For Three Fishermen Off Newfoundland

Three Bodies Recovered After Search For Three Fishermen Off Newfoundland
Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of three crab fishermen from Placentia Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Three Bodies Recovered After Search For Three Fishermen Off Newfoundland

-lawyers In Court Over Approval Of $430-million Fund For Train Disaster Victims

-lawyers In Court Over Approval Of $430-million Fund For Train Disaster Victims
A lawyer representing the now-defunct railroad involved in the Lac-Megantic train derailment urged a Quebec Superior Court judge to approve what he called a "just and reasonable" settlement fund for victims and creditors.

-lawyers In Court Over Approval Of $430-million Fund For Train Disaster Victims