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| He earned a law degree from the ], and a D.Phil in immunology from the ]. | He earned a law degree from the ], and a D.Phil in immunology from the ]. | ||
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| Attaran is extensively involved with the organization ], and has argued publicly for the renewed use of ] in sub-Saharan Africa to eradicate mosquito populations and combat ]. | Attaran is extensively involved with the organization ], and has argued publicly for the renewed use of ] in sub-Saharan Africa to eradicate mosquito populations and combat ]. | ||
| In February 2007, he received significant media coverage in Canada when he brought forward testimony by Afghan prisoners captured by Canadians and handed to the custody of the ], who said they had later been abused by the ANA. |
In February 2007, he received significant media coverage in Canada when he brought forward testimony by Afghan prisoners captured by Canadians and handed to the custody of the ], who said they had later been abused by the ANA. | ||
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| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/04/23/afghan-torture.html|title=Latest Afghan abuse claims spark cries for O'Connor to resign||publisher=CBC News|date=23 April 2007|accessdate=2007-04-27}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/04/23/afghan-torture.html|title=Latest Afghan abuse claims spark cries for O'Connor to resign||publisher=CBC News|date=23 April 2007|accessdate=2007-04-27}}</ref> | ||
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Amir Attaran is a Canadian lawyer, immunologist, and law professor.
Currently, Attaran is Associate Professor of Law and Population Health and the holder of the Canada Research Chair in Law, Population Health and Global Development Policy at the University of Ottawa.
Early life and education
Attaran was born in California to immigrants from Iran. Though his parents were Iranian, Attaran said that he has never been Muslim.
He earned a law degree from the University of British Columbia, and a D.Phil in immunology from the University of Oxford.
Attaran is a naturalized Canadian.
Advocacy
Attaran is extensively involved with the organization Africa Fighting Malaria, and has argued publicly for the renewed use of DDT in sub-Saharan Africa to eradicate mosquito populations and combat malaria.
In February 2007, he received significant media coverage in Canada when he brought forward testimony by Afghan prisoners captured by Canadians and handed to the custody of the Afghan National Army, who said they had later been abused by the ANA.
References
- ^ "Amir Attaran on the treatment of Afghan detainees". Globe and Mail. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ^ Oziewicz, Estanislao (9 February 2007). "Activist swamped by abusive messages". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- "Latest Afghan abuse claims spark cries for O'Connor to resign". CBC News. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
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External links
- Amir Attaran, at Source Watch.