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Foreign Minister Anita Anand said a Canadian citizen had died in Iran “at the hands of Iranian authorities”.
In a message on social media on Thursday, the minister asked the regime to stop its attacks on the opposition. at least 2,600 people were killed Since the demonstrations began in late December, According to the United States-based Human Rights Defenders News Agency (HRANA)..
“The Iranian people’s peaceful protest—demanding that their voices be heard in the face of the Iranian government’s repression and ongoing human rights abuses—has resulted in the regime’s utter disregard for human life,” Anand wrote.
“Our consular officials 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 on Wednesday that it was aware of the death of a Canadian in Iran, but did not provide further details.
GAC is advising Canadians in Iran to leave the country if they can do so safely.
Tensions in the region have escalated, with US President Donald Trump vowing “very strong action” if Iran starts killing protesters.
The United States is evacuating some personnel from military bases in the Middle East after a senior Iranian official warned Tehran that it would strike a US military base if it strikes neighbors Washington, a US official told media on Wednesday.