The Iranian regime continues to repress its people and has continued a brutal crackdown against the brave Iranians that have taken to the streets to fight for their freedom. They are not deterred, and Canadian parliamentarians need to support them.
This is why Senator Ratna Omidvar, Independent Senator for Ontario and Member of Parliament Ali Ehsassi, Willowdale, Ontario have launched the “Inter-Parliamentary Canadian Friendship Group for a Free Iran.” Through this group, parliamentarians will be able amplify the voices of Iranians, particularly women and girls, who are protesting for their human rights.
The inter-parliamentary group intends to amplify the voices of Iranians and Iranian Canadians by increasing the flow of information and analysis to parliamentarians about evolving developments in Iran that impact the democratic aspirations of Iranians. It will also connect members of the Iranian diaspora to parliamentarians and convene discussions with thought and civil society leaders. And the group will elevate ideas broadly shared by members of the Iranian-Canadian community to assist the Canadian Government in developing a more sophisticated understanding of Iran and may assist in compelling the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to internationally recognized human rights norms and principles.
For Women, for Life, for Freedom!
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Canada’s and the United States’ Enduring Partnership
Senator Omidvar gave a statement to recognize lasting relationship between Canada and the US.
News Release: Senator Omidvar Applauds the Government of Canada on Designating IRGC as a Terrorist Organization
This pivotal decision follows the motion she presented in the Senate, which passed last year, that called for this essential action to address the IRGC’s extensive record of human rights abuses and support for global terrorism.
When will the Government of Canada list the IRGC in its entirety as a terrorist entity?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold, when will the Government of Canada list the IRGC in its entirety as a terrorist entity?
What is Being Done to Prevent People Associated with the IRGC From Coming to Canada?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold when the government will act on the motions passed in the House of Commons and Senate.
News Release: Majority of Canadians Support Seizing the Canadian-Held Assets of of Russia and Iran to Assist Victims, Poll Shows
The poll was commissioned jointly by independent senators Donna Dasko and Ratna Omidvar.
Statement Marking the One-Year Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Murder by Iran’s Morality Police
Mahsa Amini’s death was senseless, but it was not in vain. She died for women, life and freedom.
Canada Should Honour Mahsa Amini’s Memory by Sanctioning Her Killers
In this op-ed, Senator Omidvar, Bill Browder, and Brandon Silver call for the assets of Iranian torturers to be seized and repurposed to help their victims.
It’s Time to Designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Terrorist Entity
Senator Omidvar is calling upon the government to immediately designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.
WATCH: The Inaugural Virtual Meeting of the Canadian Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group for a Free Iran
Senator Omidvar and MP Ehsassi were joined by an esteemed panel of guests, including Irwin Cotler, Farrokh Zandi, Hadi Ghaemi, and Nazanin Afshin-Jam.
Will the Government Seize and Repurpose the Assets of Sanctioned Iranians? And Why Hasn’t the IRGC Been Designated as a Terrorist Group?
Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will seize the assets of sanctioned Iranians, while Senator Miville-Dechêne asked why the IRGC hasn’t been designated as a terrorist group.