As protests in Iran close to the two-week mark, Canada is condemning an intensifying crackdown by Iranian authorities.
In a publish on X, Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the Iranian regime for its actions within the face of widespread protests.
“The experiences of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation techniques by the Iranian regime in opposition to its personal persons are profoundly regarding,” the publish learn.
“Canada strongly condemns the killing of protesters and urges Iran to permit for freedom of expression and peaceable meeting with out concern of reprisal,” it additional mentioned.
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The federal authorities has additionally up to date its journey recommendation, urging Canadians to keep away from all journey to Iran attributable to ongoing nationwide demonstrations, heightened regional tensions, the chance of arbitrary detention and the unpredictable enforcement of native legal guidelines.
Canadians presently in Iran are being suggested to go away the nation if they’ll achieve this safely.
“Many airways have suspended flights to and from Iran at the moment, however there are overland crossing choices,” the publish reads. “Our capacity to offer consular providers in Iran is extraordinarily restricted.”
Iran’s authorities has acknowledged the continued demonstrations, at the same time as safety forces ramp up efforts to suppress them.
The nation stays largely lower off from the remainder of the world, with web entry restricted and telephone traces reportedly lower, making it troublesome to gauge the dimensions of the unrest.
However the demise toll within the protests has grown to a minimum of 72 individuals killed, with over 2,300 others detained, in accordance with the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists Information Company.
Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has signaled a coming clampdown, regardless of condemnation and warnings from different nations.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on X, writing that the U.S. “helps the courageous individuals of Iran.”
– With information from The Canadian Press
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