WATCH: Calls Continue for Canada to List Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Entity
Senator Omidvar joined Power & Politics to talk about how Canada should list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.
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WATCH: United Nations ‘Orange the World’ in Iran
Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the European Union’s diplomatic community in Toronto, the Diaspora Film Festival, and the Iranian community.
Canada Can do More to Help Iran’s Imprisoned Protesters
In this op-ed, Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne urge the Canadian government to increase pressure on the Iranian regime.
Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar applauds the Canadian Government for seizing the assets of a sanctioned Russian Oligarch and using these assets to help Ukrainian war victims
Senator Ratna Omidvar comments on the first time Canada is pursuing the seizure/repurposing the assets of a sanctioned oligarch to help rebuild Ukranie
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights Releases Interim Report on Canada’s Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan
Read the interim report of the Senate Committee on Human Rights on Canada's restrictions on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar and MP Ali Ehsassi Launch the Inter-Parliamentary Canadian Friendship Group for a Free Iran
Senator Ratna Omidvar and MP Ali Ehsassi have launched a Friendship Group to amplify the voices of Iranian women and girls who are protesting for their human rights.
Press Release: Canadians Overwhelmingly Support Seizing the Canadian Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials who are Violating Human Rights in Russia and Iran
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.
Journalists Are Not An Inconvenience, They Are Truth-Tellers
Senator Omidvar made a statement in support of journalists around the world who have been jailed because of their work.
Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Inclusion of Seizing and Repurposing Frozen Assets of Corrupt Officials in the Budget Implementation Act
Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the government has included the essence of her Bill S-217, the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act, in the Budget Implementation Act.
Evil Must not Prevail in Afghanistan
In this excerpt from the Toronto Star, journalist and human rights activist Sally Armstrong comments on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.