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Canada just deported Syed Salman Samani, Iran’s former deputy interior minister and top spokesperson, in a major move under its 2022 policy targeting high-ranking Iranian officials. Once a key player in Tehran’s government since 2007, Samani arrived in Canada in October 2021 but was ordered deported earlier this year by the Immigration and Refugee Board. His appeal to Federal Court failed this week, as the judge cited his own admission of wielding significant power — including overseeing police forces involved in deadly crackdowns and human rights abuses. Samani even publicly defended those actions and threatened critics. Despite claiming he fled Iran out of fear for his life, the court ruled Canada’s interest in removing human rights violators outweighed his concerns — and denied his request to keep the case private. This deportation is part of a broader effort: since 2020, Canada has investigated over 180 Iranian officials, identifying 37 as targets, with some leaving voluntarily, others facing deportation orders, and many still under review.

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