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TORONTO, Canada – A Canadian senator has urged his colleagues to abandon a proposed bill that would impose sanctions on Iran, saying that the draft does not fulfil its stated aim “to deter Iran-sponsored terrorism, incitement to hatred, and human … Continue reading
Non-Nuclear Sanctions Against Iran Act An Act to deter Iran-sponsored terrorism, incitement to hatred, and human rights violations Canada’s Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade is expected to vote on Bill S-219: Non-Nuclear Sanctions Against Iran Act, … Continue reading
Kurdpa: Hundreds rallied together against the 26th anniversary celebration of the brutal dictator, Mousavi Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran. On May 31, the Muslim community in Richmond Hill held a memorial at the Islamic Society of York … Continue reading
York politicians urge federal government to act Richmond Hill Liberal By Kim Zarzour With boos and shouts of “shame”, more than 700 protesters marched outside the Islamic Society of York Region in Richmond Hill Sunday calling upon the Canadian … Continue reading
YorkRegion.com By Kim Zarzour Emotions are running high in the lead-up to a planned protest outside the Islamic Centre of York Region in Richmond Hill this weekend. Organizers say hundreds of Iranian and Jewish Canadians and politicians will converge on … Continue reading
Kurdpa: PDKI and Komala representations in Canada call for the annulment of Khomeini’s memorial event in Toronto. Following the Toronto Muslim Community’s decision to hold an event for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s founder, Ayatollah Mousavi Khomeini on Sunday May … Continue reading
Kurdpa: Khomeini’s Anniversary in Toronto is greeted with opposition from Iranian and Canadian politicians, activists and communities. The Muslim community in the GTA, Canada has decided to hold an event for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s founder, Ayatollah Mousavi Khomeini … Continue reading
A group of Kurdish-Canadian activists in Vancouver BC have started protesting in front of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) main office to attract media attention to the plight of 29 Kurdish political prisoners on hunger strike for more than a month in … Continue reading
According to the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan- Eastern-Canada Committee, a commemoration ceremony for the 68th anniversary of the Establishment of the Kurdistan Republic was held in Mississauga, Canada on the 25th of January, 2014. Sara Akrami and Kajal Mohammadi … Continue reading
The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, M.P. for Scarborough-Agincourt conveyed a greeting message to the anniversary event for the 68th Anniversary of Kurdistan Republic’s establishment in Mississauga, Ontario. His Special Assistant, Nick Mantas presented the message and reads as follow: I would like … Continue reading
Please allow me to convey the warmest of regards and the sincerest of congratulations on behalf of the North American Committee of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan and the East-Canada Committee of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan … Continue reading
House of Commons hosts Iran Accountability Week, with MP Cotler calling rights violations “crimes against humanity.” By Michael Wilner, Benjamin Weinthal Canada’s Parliament hosted Iran Accountability Week last week, documenting the Islamic Republic’s human rights violations, particularly its clerical leadership’s … Continue reading
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/six-ways-canada-can-help-the-iranian-people/article12329813/ By Irwin Cotler and Kaveh Shahrooz Iran’s presidential election is set to take place on June 14. Yet, with candidates hand-selected for their loyalty to Iran’s Supreme Leader and the Revolutionary Guards, the press muzzled by the imprisonment of … Continue reading
The United Nations’ monitor for human rights in Iran sounded the alarm Tuesday over a rise in arrests of journalists, volume of executions and extrajudicial killings in Iran. Many western countries, including Canada applauded the Special Rapporteur’s periodic human rights report on … Continue reading
In Pictures: Meeting with the Canadian Defence Minister, Mr. Jason Kenney
On March 20, 2015, at the request of the Office of Canada’s Defence Ministry, a delegation of Canadian Kurds from all parts of Kurdistan met the Minister, Mr. Jason Kenney. At the meeting, the Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville, Mr. Brad … Continue reading →