On Saturday, close to 200 people gathered on the Halifax waterfront to show their support for Iranians who are protesting the continuous mistreatment of women by their government.
Atefah Tabash, who spoke at the demonstration, urged the Canadian government to make sure that anyone connected to the Iranian regime gains anything from the immigration system.
The speaker declared, “We love our Canada, and we want it to remain safe.
“We call on the government to develop workable solutions to this issue and assist the devoted Iranian community in feeling comfortable in Canada.
It has been five weeks since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian lady, passed away. Mahsa was arrested for failing to wear her hijab properly, as required by the nation’s government. On September 16, while in the care of Iran’s “morality police,” she passed away after going into a coma.
Many people have taken to the streets in response to her death to demand democracy and the toppling of the government.
Witnesses reported that on Saturday, when the globe commemorated a Global Day of Action, antigovernment demonstrations broke out amid tight security at numerous institutions in Tehran. In various Canadian cities, protests were held.
Lena Diab, a representative for Halifax West in the House of Commons, said that the federal government supports Iranian protesters at the waterfront march on Saturday.
In particular, those who are still in Iran, Diab stated, “My heart is with you and all of your friends, family and loved ones.”
“This crackdown is reprehensible, and the outrageous brutality that is being committed must stop.
Iranians in the province and in Ottawa, according to Diab, have told her stories about the brutality shown to individuals who call for basic rights.
She remarked, “I’ve heard that even here in Halifax, we need to step up our efforts to put an end to the Iranian regime’s global campaign of intimidation.
Diab said Canada’s government is using its voice on the international stage to ensure countries are in sync with one common goal: “to ban the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) from coming to Canada and other countries.
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Canada’s Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Sean Fraser said at the rally there are half a million Iranians in Canada, and “it’s time that we show we’re standing alongside them, not just with our words. ”
According to Fraser, a number of sanctions have been proposed against members of the Iranian government.
Senior officials from every element of the regime will no longer be allowed to enter Canada due to the immigration restrictions that have been placed in place, according to Fraser.
“Those who may currently enjoy their status here should know that we are not afraid to rescind it or, if necessary, remove them.”
The government, according to Fraser, would take all necessary measures “to hold the regime accountable” and will protect individuals speaking out against it in Canada.
Speaking to the Halifax audience, Flora Riyahi said they were come to “say ‘no'” to gender segregation.
“No” to a government that disregards popular demands; “no” to forcibly quelling lawful demonstrations; and “no” to mysterious deaths in detention.
“Yes,” remarked Riyahi, “to hope.”
— with documents from The Associated Press and Heidi Lee.
A protest against gender segregation was staged in Halifax in support of Iranians.
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