Canada to sanction 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini death

Canada is sanctioning 25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says in a statement posted to Twitter that the sanctions are a result of Iran’s “grave and ongoing breaches of international law” and its “blatant disregard for human life.

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in mid-September. Amini died two days after she was arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely. Today’s sanctions include the morality police force, its chief as well as Iran’s highest ranking soldier.CHEK NewsletterIran’s continued grave & ongoing breaches of international law are well known and documented, including its blatant disregard for human life.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

CHEK_News /  🏆 59. in CA

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Death of Mahsa Amini in Iran sparks protests in Canada, globallyAcross Canada and around the world, protesters stood shoulder to shoulder on Saturday in solidarity for women's rights and freedom in Iran, as the country enters its third consecutive week of roiling protests spurred by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody.
Read more »

Canada to sanction 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini death – Terrace StandardSanctions freeze Canadian-held assets and ban some individuals from entering Canada
Read more »

Canada imposes fresh sanctions on Iran citing death of Mahsa AminiCanada imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on Monday for alleged human rights violations, including the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22\u002Dyear\u002Dold from Iranian Kurd who…
Read more »

Canada to sanction 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini deathOTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning 25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.
Read more »

OECD predicts Bank of Canada will hike interest rate to 4.5% in 2023OECD expects the Bank of Canada to raise its policy interest rate to 4.5% in 2023, a higher forecast than many economists predict. Read on
Read more »