In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 190 Canadian lawyers of Iranian descent expressed concern about human rights violations and censorship by the Iranian government. Bita Amani, a professor at the Queen’s University of Law, and Ali Ehsassi, a member of parliament, are among the signatories.
The letter says: “As lawyers of Iranian descent, we can attest that the movement in Iran, with women at its forefront, is of the kind that in recent history has paved the way for the adoption of fundamental freedoms such as those enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — a movement that must be supported by all proponents of the free world.”
The letter asks the Canadian government to immediately establish “a task force with a mandate to review obstacles to internet connectivity in Iran and to devise practical mechanisms that can broaden internet access.”