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19 October

Bungee jumping while Tehran burns

We continue to wait for a serious response to the events in Iran. Will Canada finally step up and take a leadership role? Seems unlikely as we see the ongoing failure by Trudeau and Freeland. Canada still has a role to play in combatting tyranny.

Wall Street Journal
08 October

Who is Mahsa Amini, and Why Did Her Death Spark Protests in Iran?

Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody triggered worldwide protests, was a shy, reserved resident of a small town who never challenged the country's clerical rulers or its Islamic dress code, sources close to the family have said.

28 June

The Invisible Jihad: the Treatment of Christians by Iran Proxies

A new report examines the use of proxy militias in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen by the Iranian government that have played a significant role in the dramatic decline of Christians in the region.

05 March

Global support calls for Iran to return ancestral lands to Bahá’ís

A global campaign is demanding Iran return ancestral lands which were illegally confiscated solely because of the landowners’ religious beliefs.

30 June

New Law in Iran Threatens More Arrests of Christians, Rights Advocates Say

Legislation passed by parliament in Iran could make it easier to arrest and imprison Christians and other religious minorities, rights advocates said.

Iranian authorities target at least 77 Baha’is across the country in recent weeks despite the present health crisis.
11 June

Escalation in persecution of Baha’is in Iran

Iranian authorities have escalated their persecution of the Baha’is, targeting at least 77 individuals across the country in recent weeks despite the present health crisis afflicting the country.

Romina Ashrafi reportedly told police that she feared for her life if forced to return home
27 May

Outrage in Iran after girl murdered 'for eloping'

Police in Iran have arrested a man accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing that has sparked widespread outrage.