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A Canadian citizen died in Iran “at the hands of Iranian authorities,” according to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
In a post published Thursday on social networks, the minister called on the regime to end its violence against demonstrators. At least 2,600 people were killed since the start of the protests at the end of December, according to the American news agency Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
“The peaceful protests of the Iranian people – demanding that their voices be heard in the face of the Iranian regime’s continued repression and human rights violations – have led the regime to blatantly disregard human life,” Anand wrote.
“Our consular officers are in contact with the victim’s family in Canada and my deepest condolences are with them at this time.”
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) confirmed Wednesday that it was aware of the death of a Canadian in Iran, but provided no further details.
AMC advises Canadians in Iran to leave the country now if it is safe to do so.
Tensions are running high in the region, with US President Donald Trump promising “very strong action” if Iran begins executing protesters.
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from its bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official told media on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned its neighbors that it would strike U.S. bases if Washington struck.
