2 years after women stood up to Iranian regime, little to show for Canada’s sanctions – National

2 years after women stood up to Iranian regime, little to show for Canada’s sanctions – National

As women took to the streets in 2022 to protest Iran’s killing of a youth whose only crime was to show her hair in public, Canada announced “decisive action.” On Nov. 14, 2022, two Liberal cabinet ministers unveiled a policy they said would “prevent senior members of the Iranian regime from finding safe haven in … Read more

Ottawa expands ban on senior Iranian officials entering Canada – National

Ottawa expands ban on senior Iranian officials entering Canada – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2024 3:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expanding a measure that bans tens of thousands of Iranian officials from entering Canada. The change, announced Sunday, means any senior official who served in the Iranian government at … Read more

Senators press Biden administration on Iran crypto mining

Senators press Biden administration on Iran crypto mining

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday for information on how it is addressing Iran’s use of cryptocurrency mining to evade sanctions.  “Iran has raised millions of dollars through mining crypto—a steady revenue source that allows it to purchase imports, move funds domestically and internationally, and fund Hamas … Read more

Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel – National

Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada on Thursday joined the United States and United Kingdom in laying additional sanctions on Iran over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel earlier this month. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced Ottawa was sanctioning Iran’s defence minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, the general staff of the … Read more

G7 countries pushing for Iran sanctions over attack on Israel – National

G7 countries pushing for Iran sanctions over attack on Israel – National

Group of Seven foreign ministers are meeting on the Italian resort island of Capri, with calls for new sanctions against Iran over its attack against Israel and more aid to Ukraine to fight Russia’s war topping the agenda. Under Italy’s rotating stewardship, the G7 leaders are expected to issue a united call for Israel to … Read more

Former Iranian official tells Canadian deportation hearing he was unaware of regime abuses – National

Former Iranian official tells Canadian deportation hearing he was unaware of regime abuses – National

A former senior Iranian official facing deportation from Canada told a hearing Thursday he was unaware his boss had ordered police to kill protesters in 2019. In testimony before the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Seyed Salman Samani said he knew nothing about a directive to use lethal force issued by his superior. Samani, who … Read more