Canada to deny entry to 10,000 members of the ‘deadly’ Iranian regime: PM Trudeau | World news
Canada announced on Friday that it will permanently deny entry to more than 10,000 members of Iran’s “murderous” regime, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that Ottawa blames for “horrific” acts against the Iranian people.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would list Iran under the “strongest provision” of Canada’s immigration and refugee act to hold “more than 10,000 (IRGC) officers and senior members responsible for the behavior of this country.” illegal to Canada.”
“This is the strongest measure we have to follow states and state institutions,” he said, noting that it had previously only been applied to governments for war crimes or genocide.
Those listed “will be permanently inadmissible to Canada” and will be barred from holding assets or having any financial transactions in this country, he said.
Thousands of Canadians have marched in the streets in recent weeks in solidarity with protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death while in Iran’s notorious police custody.
At least 92 people have been killed in Iran since September 16, according to the Oslo-based NGO Iran Human Rights, while official reports put the number at 60, including 12 members of the armed forces. security.
A strict dress code forces women to wear the Islamic headscarf. In recent days, schoolgirls have joined the protests by removing their hijabs or shouting anti-government slogans.
Ottawa has already applied sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program, and Trudeau announced the latest round last week against dozens of Iranian officials, including his character police.
Canada has also pressed Tehran to compensate the families of the victims of the downing of flight PS752 in January 2020, which left 176 dead, including 85 Canadians and permanent residents.
“The Iranian regime is a state sponsor of terrorism. It is a terrorist, a dictator and a misogynist,” Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland told the news conference.
“We’re taking that fact seriously and acting accordingly,” he said.
Trudeau and Freeland also said that Ottawa will “expand the targeted (economic) sanctions” against individuals and entities in Iran and move to prevent any movement of money by them in this country.
Any of those listed with existing ties to Canada will see their visas or permanent residency status revoked, they added.
