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House Hansard - 118

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 26, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Oct/26/22 2:42:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my solidarity with the movement led by young women for human rights in Iran. At great risk to their own safety, people are taking to the streets demanding justice and freedom following the horrific murder of Mahsa Amini. Their courage in the face of horrid state repression is inspiring. Protesters are being tear-gassed, beaten and shot for asserting their rights. This is appalling. The Iranian regime must stop the killing and respect its citizens' right to demonstrate. Canada has an important role to play in upholding human rights and international law. We must be vocal in supporting an independent investigation into the death of Mahsa Amini, and the federal government must ensure that those fleeing violence in Iran can obtain asylum here. Women's rights are human rights. I stand with the women in Iran whose rights are under attack, and I will speak out whenever the rights of women and gender-diverse people are threatened. We can never be silent in the face of injustice.
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Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Oct/26/22 2:48:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will answer my colleague's question shortly. I would like to begin by noting that today marks 40 days since the death of Mahsa Amini. In the wake of this senseless murder, we have seen the incredible courage of Iranian women who are still protesting for change and braving the violence and cruelty of the regime every day. As the people of Iran and others around the world gather today and tonight, we hear them and stand with them, and will continue to hold the Iranian regime to account for its abhorrent, heinous behaviour.
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