RCMP urged to gather evidence on Canadians linked to Iran atrocities

The Raoul Wallenberg Centre asked the RCMP to collect public reports and assemble evidence about Canadians alleged to have taken part in or been victims of serious crimes tied to Iran; witnesses, including activists and a Conservative MP, raised the issue at a House subcommittee hearing.

Human rights activists have urged the RCMP to solicit reports from the public and assemble evidence about Canadians alleged to have been involved in or victimized by serious crimes connected to Iran. The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights called for a structural investigation intended to prepare for potential prosecutions. The issue was discussed during testimony to the House of Commons subcommittee on international human rights. Key details: - The Raoul Wallenberg Centre asked the RCMP to collect public reports and compile evidence on Canadian residents alleged to have participated in, or been victims of, war crimes or atrocities linked to Iran. - The group recommended that Canada work with allied countries to pursue prosecutions or deportations of people involved in repression in Iran and terror abroad. - Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumder told the subcommittee Canada could consider targeted sanctions and penalties for foreign interference. - Democracy activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam Mackay told the committee that Iran’s response to protests has shifted toward quieter retribution that includes lethal actions against some participants, as reported. Summary: Calls for a structured RCMP evidence-gathering effort and international cooperation were made during testimony to the House subcommittee on international human rights. Undetermined at this time.