Canada Sanctions Iranians Accused of Violently Repressing Women and Girls

Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly listens to questions from reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill after Question Period, in Ottawa on Feb. 29, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is making the announcement on International Women’s Day.