Canada Sanctions Iranian Officials for 'Repressive Measures' Against Women
Canada last week announced a new set of Iran designations, targeting two Iranian officials involved in implementing policies that violate human rights, “particularly against women and girls of women and girls.” The country said the chief executive of the Tehran…
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metro system, Masoud Dorosti, enforces a mandatory hijab law on public transit, while a senior parliamentarian, Zohreh Elahian, has supported the death penalty for protesters who advocate for women’s rights. “These two individuals have used their positions of influence to call for or carry out increasingly repressive measures against women and girls in Iran,” Canada said.