Justice for Hayfa Abdelkhaleq: Stand Up for Accountability and Equality

In May 2024, Hayfa Abdelkhaleq, a Muslim woman, had her hijab forcibly removed in an assault outside Ottawa City Hall during a Palestinian flag-raising ceremony. Despite the clear nature of the attack, the Crown dropped charges against the perpetrator, Lorna Bernbaum, undermining justice and equality for all Canadians.

Join the campaign and demand justice for Hayfa: https://speakupforchange.ca/campaign/justice_for_Hayfa

CMPAC is calling for action. We demand:

1. Public Review of the decision to drop charges.
2. Transparency in hate-crime guidelines.
3. Clear Definitions of Islamophobia and Anti-Palestinian Racism.
4. Training for Crown Attorneys on these issues.
5. Adoption of Findings from the latest reports on marginalized groups’ rights.

Take Action Now!
This is a crucial moment to stand up for justice. We need your voice to demand accountability and ensure that such injustice is not repeated.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Email the Attorney General
   Send an email to key representatives calling for a review of the dropped charges and transparency in how hate-crime cases are handled. Demand clear definitions of Islamophobia and Anti-Palestinian Racism in Canadian law, and call for training for Crown Attorneys.
   
   • Email the Attorney General and demand justice for Hayfa: https://speakupforchange.ca/campaign/justice_for_Hayfa
     
2. Share this Campaign
   Spread the word on social media, in your community, and with your network to ensure that this case gets the attention it deserves.

We need your support to ensure justice is served for Hayfa and for all Canadians who face discrimination.