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08-15-2018, 09:54 AM
https://i.cbc.ca/1.4775716.1534324658!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/cda-saudi-arabia-20180806.jpg A 2015 government memo shows the government's recent tweet criticizing Saudi Arabia's handling of the Raif Badawi case did not replace back-channel diplomacy. In fact, the Liberals were pressing the matter privately within weeks of taking office with the same Saudi official who is now demanding Canada apologize.


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