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e-4390 (Foreign affairs)

E-petition
Initiated by John Green from Victoria, British Columbia

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:
  • Since September 2022, Iranians in and outside of Iran have been protesting for democratic rights and freedoms in response to the death in police custody of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini;
  • The Islamic Republic dictatorship's violent suppression of these protests has resulted in the murder of hundreds of Iranians and the imprisonment and disappearance of thousands more;
  • Political opposition leaders in the Iranian diaspora have formed The Alliance for Democracy and Freedom in Iran (ADF Iran) to support the ongoing 'Woman, Life, Freedom' revolution;
  • ADF Iran has drafted a charter of solidarity and alliance for freedom (the 'Mahsa Charter') outlining needed steps for the fall of the Islamic Republic regime and a democratic transition; and
  • Canada is in a unique position to offer help and solidarity to the millions of people in Iran struggling for a better future for their country and society.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to:
1. Endorse the Mahsa Charter and adopt its five internationally-focused objectives;
2. Add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (“IRGC”) to Canada's list of recognized terrorist organizations;
3. Commend the Mahsa Charter to Canada's democratic allies around the world, and encourage other governments to withdraw diplomatic recognition from the Islamic Republic dictatorship; and
4. Urge the Government of Canada to work with representatives of ADF Iran towards a democratic transition and aid to the people of Iran.
Open for signature
April 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
August 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Laurel Collins
Victoria
New Democratic Party Caucus
British Columbia