Controversial Iranian Exile Shakes Up Canadian Parliament's Human Rights Program

THE NATION

ALI GHARIB

A weeklong series of events in Canadian parliament on Iran's human rights record caused worry among some human rights advocates who fear that the activities could harm their efforts. The controversy centers around Iran Accountability Week, a program of hearings at the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Human Rights and other events organized by members of parliament from the three major parties, with Liberal MP Irwin Cotler taking the lead. The program runs through Thursday.

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