Human Rights Activists Demand Action Against Iran
On February 2, 2026, in Ottawa, members of Parliament and human rights activists, including Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, urged Canada to increase pressure on Iran by sanctioning its supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity. They emphasized the need for structural investigations into human rights violations amid a severe crackdown on protests in Iran. Despite Canada sanctioning over 200 Iranian individuals and entities, activists expressed frustration over the lack of enforcement against those responsible for atrocities. The call for action coincides with heightened tensions, as the U.S. considers military options in the region.
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