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Scholar tracks uptick in Iran threats on diaspora, others question deporting official
Iranian-Canadian groups say threats are rising as MPs press Ottawa to prosecute regime-linked officials and strengthen protections against transnational repression.
- On Wednesday, Ardeshir Zarezadeh, president of the International Centre for Human Rights, reported a surge in Iranian regime threats against Iranian-Canadians during a Parliament Hill news conference.
- University of Ottawa professor Thomas Juneau warned that Tehran targets dissidents abroad when threatened, corroborating reports that Iranian-Canadians face rising intimidation against themselves and relatives inside Iran.
- Experts argued that Ottawa should have prosecuted the regime-linked soccer official rather than deporting him, following criticism of the government's visa decision.
- Conservative MP James Bezan is advancing legislation this week to define transnational repression in law and prevent foreign officials from using Canada as a safe haven.
- A United Nations rapporteur reported at least 5,000 Iranians killed in anti-regime protests, with the death toll potentially reaching 20,000, reflecting the regime's severity.
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Scholar tracks uptick in Iran threats on diaspora, others question deporting official
A scholar researching transnational repression says he's seeing an uptick in Iran's regime threatening diaspora in Canada, as experts suggest Ottawa get tougher on countries targeting communities in Canada.
·Toronto, Canada
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Experts suggest that Ottawa be more firm towards countries that attack their diaspora, including India, China and Iran.
·Montreal, Canada
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A researcher specializing in transnational repression claims that the Iranian regime's threats to the diaspora in Canada have increased.
·Montreal, Canada
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