OTTAWA — Fifteen years after filing a lawsuit against the Canadian government over his detention in Sudan, Abousfian Abdelrazik is getting his day in court.

An eight-week civil trial that began Monday in Federal Court is revisiting events that unfolded two decades ago against a backdrop of heightened vigilance because of the threat of extremism.

Abdelrazik is suing for $27 million over his ordeal abroad, claiming Ottawa arranged for his arbitrary imprisonment, encouraged his detention by Sudanese authorities and actively obstructed his repatriation to Canada for several years.

Abdelrazik is suing for $27M, claiming Ottawa arranged for his imprisonment and detention in Sudan, and obstructed his repatriation to Canada{ai:summary}<p>Abousfian Abdelrazik is pursuing a $27 million lawsuit against the Canadian government, alleging it facilitated his arbitrary detention in Sudan and hindered his return to Canada. The civil trial in Federal Court is revisiting events from two decades ago amid concerns over extremism.</p><p>The trial, which began recently, is part of a long legal battle that started 15 years ago. Abdelrazik claims the Canadian government played a significant role in his ordeal abroad. #politics</p>

Lawsuit against Canada by ex-terror suspect detained in Sudan heads to court after 15-year wait

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