Madam Speaker, the next petition I have to present is from Canadians from across the country who are concerned about human rights protections in Turkey, Pakistan and Bahrain.
The petitioners state that Turkish, Pakistani and Bahraini officials have committed gross human rights violations against thousands of Turks, including eight Turkish Canadians. They state that Turkish officials have killed hundreds, including Gökhan Açikkollu. They state that Turkish officials have wrongfully detained over 300,000 people without reason.
The petitioners state that multiple human rights organizations have confirmed the gross human rights violations in Turkey. They are asking the Government of Canada to closely monitor these human rights violations in Turkey and sanction the Turkish officials who committed violations against the eight Turkish Canadians. They call on the Turkish, Pakistani and Bahraini governments to end all human rights violations in their respective country.