Canada has released the names of 30 suspected war criminals that the government says entered the country without proper migration documents and are staying there illegally.
A statement on the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) website, released on Thursday, says that the people come from countries as far ranging as Ghana to Guatemala and Peru to Pakistan.
The statement said the suspects had “violated human or international rights under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act or under international law” and asked the public to report any information that could lead to the alleged criminals whereabouts.
The website did not mention any specific charges against the individuals who are named and pictured.
“We hope that reaching out to the public today will enhance the ability of the CBSA and its partner organisations to effectively deal with persons complicit in these acts,” said Luc Portelance, president of the CBSA.