Canada Sanctions Judges of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts Over Human-Rights Violations

Canada Sanctions Judges of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts Over Human-Rights Violations
The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 3, 2023. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)
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Canada has levied sanctions against seven Iranian officials, citing their role in gross and systematic human-rights violations in the country’s criminal justice system.
Global Affairs Canada says Iran’s Revolutionary Courts are notorious for issuing death sentences and harsh prison terms following sham trials relying on evidence gathered under torture.