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B.C. man worries for cousin, a Bahá’í woman jailed in Iran’s Evin prisonBaha’is in Iran are not allowed to attend university, they’re barred from holding any public sector job, and their homes are often subject to raids and demolition.WorldApr 24, 2023
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Iranian-born Canadian fears for his friends in Iranian prison where he spent 11 yearsSaeed Malekpour, living in exile in Vancouver, spent 11 years behind bars in Evin and anxiously watched dramatic videos of the fire on his social media feeds.WorldOct 21, 2022
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Fire in Iran prison kills at least 4, injures 61 as protests rage onIranian authorities said on Saturday that a prison workshop had been set on fire "after a fight among a number of prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft."WorldOct 16, 2022
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Iranian-born Canadian resident returns to B.C. after 11 years in notorious prisonSaeed Malekpour arrived at Vancouver International Airport on Friday evening, having escaped an ongoing prison term in Tehran.CanadaAug 4, 2019
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Wife of academic who died in Tehran prison barred from joining sons on flight to VancouverKavous Seyed-Emami's two sons are en route to Vancouver, but Iranian authorities barred their mother from boarding their flight at the last minute.CanadaMar 7, 2018
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Iran covering up ‘suicide’ death of Iranian-Canadian activist in prison: rights groupsKavous Seyed-Emami was imprisoned on espionage charges, with Iranian authorities claiming that he was gathering classified information under the guise of carrying out environmental work.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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Freed Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar arrives in MontrealA Canadian-Iranian woman who spent nearly four months in prison in Iran has arrived in Montreal this morning.CanadaSep 29, 2016
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Freed Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar set to land in MontrealA Canadian-Iranian woman who spent nearly four months in prison in Iran is set to land in Montreal this morning.CanadaSep 29, 2016
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Freed Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar returns to Montreal ThursdayHoma Hoodfar was released from prison in Iran earlier this week and flown out of the country.CanadaSep 28, 2016
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Friends and colleagues rally for Canadian professor Homa Hoodfar jailed in IranFormer colleagues and students at Montreal's Concordia University say Homa Hoodfar is a sweet and generous person with no political leanings.CanadaSep 21, 2016
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