Rights, resilience and radio helping Ottawa’s Iranian-Canadian diaspora navigate Iran’s crisis
As Iran struggles under economic collapse and the aftermath of a brutally violent crackdown, Iranian-Canadian families in Ottawa anxiously await news of loved ones trapped behind closed borders. Support has been visible especially when more than 100,000 demonstrators poured into the streets of Toronto on Feb. 1 to support anti-government protests in Iran and to condemn the religious regime’s violent...
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Joy Keke ,
February 5, 2026
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