The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on 12 senior officials from Iran's IRGC and Law Enforcement Forces for "gross violations of human rights" in a deadly crackdown on protesters angered by the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced the federal government is adding 12 senior Iranian regime officials to its sanctions list individuals Ottawa says participated in "gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran."
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