Canada to deport ex-Tehran police officer living in Toronto who helped Iran evade sanctions
By Global News
An immigration tribunal has ordered an Iranian man — who pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions on Iran — to be deported from Canada. Amin Yousefijam, a former Tehran police lieutenant living in Toronto under a new name, is being deported for his “important and critical role” in a crime group that helped Iran…
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Sanctions
Penalties such as trade bans, asset freezes or travel bans imposed by one or more countries on another country, group or person.
Sanctions are used to pressure governments without military action, with costs for both sides.
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