In 2008, Hassan Diab's life took a terrifying turn.
France had accused the Ottawa professor of being involved in the 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue. Diab denied the charges.
He was arrested, and his almost decade-long nightmare had begun.
Diab spoke to HuffPost Canada from his home in Ottawa about his ordeal, his return to Canada and his next steps.
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Watch the video above for more on his story.