Paddy Torsney on Human Rights

In the House of Commons on February 20th, 1997. See this statement in context.

Human RightsOral Question Period

February 20th, 1997 / 2:55 p.m.

Liberal

Paddy Torsney Liberal Burlington, ON

Mr. Speaker, the Baha'is in my community and countless Canadians are repelled by the news of death sentences passed on Baha'is in Iran. A few days ago Iran raised the bounty on Salman Rushdie's head to $2.5 million.

I ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs, what is Canada's reaction to this latest outrage and to human rights abuses that continue in Iran?

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