Iranians sanctioned after being accused of brutally suppressing women and girls in Canada

The Canadian government is placing new restrictions on two Iranians who they say have been involved in hurting women and girls in Iran.

Mélanie Joly, who is in charge of international relationships, is sharing news on International Women’s Day.
Joly says that Iranian women and girls are in a very strict and dangerous situation where they could get hurt or even die if they speak up or ask for their basic rights.

Canada has punished 155 people and 87 groups since Mahsa Amini died in 2022.

Amini died while in police custody after getting arrested, supposedly for not wearing her hijab properly.

The leader of the city’s public transportation system and a high-ranking member of the government are being put on a list for doing more strict actions.

Masoud Dorosti, who runs the Tehran metro, makes sure that people follow the law requiring them to wear hijab on public transportation, according to Joly’s office.

Zohreh Elahian, a conservative politician who supports giving punishment to people who protest in a movement called “Women, Life, Freedom,” is also being punished.

“These two people in power have been making things harder for women and girls in Iran,” Joly’s office said.

People on the sanctions list can’t come to Canada or do any business with Canadians.