Hassan Diab ‘disappointed’ by French Court of Appeal’s ruling

The decade-long ordeal of Ottawa academic Hassan Diab, suspected by French authorities of being involved in a deadly bombing in Paris, showed no signs of ending on Friday after an appeal court ordered a fresh review of evidence in the case. The French Court of Appeal’s decision sparked immediate rebukes from Diab, his lawyer and human-rights groups, as well as fresh calls for Ottawa to launch a public inquiry into Diab’s case and to review the Extradition Act to ensure other Canadians aren’t caught in the same situation.

• Hassan Diab pushes for Canadian inquiry as French appeal court orders new review