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House Hansard - 333

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 17, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 3:44:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek unanimous consent for the following motion: That the House: (a) condemn the death sentence of Iranian musician and vocal critic of the Iranian regime, Toomaj Salehi; (b) urge the Government of Canada to impose targeted sanctions on the thirty-one judges, prosecutors, and investigators of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Courts included on the "TOOMAJ" list, who are responsible for sham trials, torture, and the inhumane treatment of Iranian protesters and political dissidents; (c) condemn gender apartheid, violations of civil liberties, killings, intimidation, and acts of violence initiated by the Islamic Republic against the people of Iran; and (d) reiterate its unconditional support for Iranians advocating for human rights and democracy as part of the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
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