Canadian politician raises human rights concerns following UPEI’s decision to establish a branch in Egypt

Leader of a provincial chapter of the minor Canadian opposition Green Party, Peter Bevan-Baker, voiced his concerns over the University of Prince Edward Island’s (UPEI) decision to establish a branch in Egypt due to “human rights violations raised by Human Rights Watch,” CBC News reports. Speaking at the Prince Edward Island legislature on Thursday, Bevan-Baker raised questions about using the “province’s identity and brand [to] contribute to legitimizing such an undemocratic regime,” and whether Canadian faculty members at the Egyptian branch would be protected under Canadian human rights laws.