Amnesty International called on Canadian authorities to arrest and prosecute former president George W. Bush. The organization said the former president authorized torture in the United States war on terrorism. Last month, a memorandum was submitted to the Canadian attorney general stating that the group charged Bush with legal responsibility for the human rights violations. If Canada refuses to take action during Bush’s upcoming visit Oct. 20, it would violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Oct. 12 that the organization’s actions explain why many human rights activists have abandoned Amnesty International. Many Amnesty members in Canada’s chapter believe that all torturers should be punished for their actions. Backed by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, the organization claims that Bush used “enhanced interrogation techniques” and “water-boarding” on detainees held secretly by the Central Intelligence Agency. #