corruption

Alexei Navalny Inquiry: Recognizing the courage, bravery and sacrifice of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners persecuted by Putin’s Russia

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 16, 2024 corruption, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to her inquiry calling the attention of the Senate to the the courage, resilience and pursuit for justice by Alexi Navalny.

Seizing Russian State Assets to Rebuild Ukraine: Will it Prolong the War, or End it?

Jon Unruh and Geoffrey Goodell The Conversation December 6, 2023 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

In this excerpt from The Conversation, Jon Unruh and Geoffrey Goodell discuss Senator Omidvar's proposal to seize Russian state assets and transfer them to Ukraine.

We Must Hurry to Help Ukraine with Russian Assets – an Interview with a Canadian Senator

Giorgi Tsikarishvili and Senator Ratna Omidvar Tabula November 29, 2023 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

In this interview with Tabula, Senator Omidvar discusses the bill she tabled to confiscate Russian state assets and transfer them to Ukraine.

The Schrödinger’s Cat of Russian Foreign Reserves

Martin Sandbu Financial Times October 30, 2023 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, Ukraine

This excerpt from the Financial Times discusses seizing Russian assets and Senator Omidvar's Bill S-278.

Russian Political Prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza Should Receive Honorary Canadian Citizenship

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 13, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Sanctions, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke in support of the motion that the Senate bestow the title “honorary Canadian citizen” on Vladimir Kara-Murza and call for his immediate release.

MPs say Russian Activist Vladimir Kara-Murza Should be Given Honorary Citizenship

Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press June 2, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Ukraine

In this excerpt from The Canadian Press, Senator Omidvar calls for Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza to be granted honorary Canadian citizenship.

Press Release: All Party Group Calls for Honorary Canadian Citizenship for Detained Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Irwin Cotler Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights June 1, 2023 Citizenship, corruption, Democracy, human rights, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar hosted a press conference with Irwin Cotler and the Co-Chairs of the All-Party Caucus for Freedom for Vladimir Kara-Murza.

It’s Time to Designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Terrorist Entity

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 28, 2023 corruption, gender-based violence, immigration, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen

Senator Omidvar is calling upon the government to immediately designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.

The Open Canada Podcast Episode 18: Partnering for Accountability with Senator Ratna Omidvar

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Open Canada Podcast February 8, 2023 corruption, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, forced displacement, frozen assets bill, refugees

Senator Omidvar discussed the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act on the Open Canada Podcast.

Press Release: Canadians Overwhelmingly Support Seizing the Canadian Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials who are Violating Human Rights in Russia and Iran

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Donna Dasko December 13, 2022 corruption, frozen assets bill, human rights, Iran, refugees, Ukraine

According to a poll commissioned jointly by senators Donna Dasko and Ratna Omidvar, a majority of Canadians support seizing the Canadian assets of foreign officials who are violating human rights, and using these assets to help victims.