Zahra Kazemi’s Prosecutor Included in Canada’s New Iran Sanctions

Members of the Iranian community and their supporters rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran, after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody for allegedly improperly wearing a hijab, in Ottawa on Sept. 25, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday that Canada is adding more Iranian officials and entities to the sanctions list.

The measures will mean 17 individuals and three entities are barred from entering Canada or doing business with most Canadian firms.