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Trudeau on Saudi spat: Canada will ´always speak strongly´ on human rights

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday his government will not stop calling out human rights abuses, after its criticisms of Saudi Arabia triggered a diplomatic row.

By AFP
August 09, 2018

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday his government will not stop calling out human rights abuses, after its criticisms of Saudi Arabia triggered a diplomatic row.

"Canada will always speak strongly and clearly in private and in public on questions of human rights," the prime minister said, refusing to back down or apologize to the kingdom.