The Canadian government expressed concern about the situation of Homa Hoodfar, an Iranian-Canadian professor at Concordia University who has been detained by the IRGC's intelligence. According to the Canadian newspaper 'Globe and Mail', Omar Alghabra, the parliamentary secretary of Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Thursday, June 9, that 'this is a very urgent matter. We are deeply concerned about Dr. Hoodfar and will do everything we can to ensure she is released as soon as possible.' Homa Hoodfar, 65, was arrested on June 6 after being summoned to the security prosecutor's office in Tehran, but the reason for her detention is still unclear. Alghabra also mentioned that the Canadian government is trying to find out the cause of the incident. Meanwhile, the 'Globe and Mail' noted the remarks made by Iran's Minister of Justice on Thursday regarding Canada's lack of cooperation in extraditing Mahmoud Reza Khavari, the former CEO of Bank Melli Iran who is accused of embezzlement, suggesting that the Iranian government might be using Hoodfar's detention as leverage against Canada. Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Iran's Minister of Justice, stated that Canada is not cooperating with the Islamic Republic to return Khavari, but 'we hope something new will happen in the future.' Khavari, who is implicated in a 3 trillion toman embezzlement case, fled to Canada and has been living there since 2011. The 'Globe and Mail' reports that Alghabra declined to comment on the possibility that Hoodfar's detention was intended to pressure the Canadian government, stating he does not understand why Iran would link Hoodfar's case to Khavari's. Homa Hoodfar is a professor of anthropology at Concordia University in Montreal, and according to her family, she traveled to Iran to conduct research on improving the status of women in Islamic societies. She also suffers from a severe neuromuscular disease, which has heightened concerns about her health while in detention.
Canada: We Will Do Everything We Can for the Release of Homa Hoodfar
Homa Hoodfar, an Iranian-Canadian professor, has been detained in Iran, prompting the Canadian government to express urgent concern and commit to her release. The situation may be linked to Iran's diplomatic tensions with Canada over the extradition of a former bank executive. This case highlights the complexities of international relations involving Iran and the treatment of dual nationals.
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📰 What Happened
Canada expresses urgent concern for detained Iranian-Canadian professor Homa Hoodfar by IRGC.
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) arrest Homa Hoodfar
- Canadian government announce Homa Hoodfar
- Canadian government negotiate Iran
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📚 Background
Homa Hoodfar's detention reflects broader issues of political leverage and human rights in Iran.
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