{"id":405144,"date":"2026-01-12T19:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405144\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T19:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:09:21","slug":"canada-allies-condemn-irans-lethal-crackdown-on-protests-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405144\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada, allies condemn Iran\u2019s lethal crackdown on protests &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\tBy Dylan Robertson<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Canadian Press\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted January 12, 2026 12:47 pm\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t1 min read\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tDescrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>As questions mount about the stability of the Iranian regime, Canada has condemned <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/iran\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iran<\/a> for killing and arresting citizens protesting the government and the high cost of living.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70c8fc80.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In a joint statement issued with Australia and the European Union on Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand praised the bravery of peaceful protesters and attacked Iran\u2019s use of lethal force.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767930311_275_national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGet breaking National news<\/p>\n<p>For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.<\/p>\n<p>The statement noted that at least 40 people had died at the hands of Iran\u2019s security forces, though activists believe the number of deaths is more than 10 times higher.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11607669\/carney-iran-protests-canada\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Minister Mark Carney posted Friday<\/a> that these reports are \u201cprofoundly concerning\u201d and urged Iran to allow for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTrending Now\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11608825\/uhaul-drives-into-crowd-iran-protest-los-angeles-video\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768244961_287_GettyImages-2255262346.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tProtesters try to attack driver after truck speeds through L.A. anti-Iran protest\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11608872\/donald-trump-motorcade-suspicious-object-rerouted\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768244961_482_trump-motorcade.webp.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tTrump\u2019s Florida motorcade rerouted due to \u2018suspicious object,\u2019 says White House\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conservative MPs and groups supporting Israel have been posting frequently about the protests and have suggested the Islamic Republic, established in 1979, is on the brink of collapse.<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Canada cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 2012 and Ottawa issued a terrorism designation in 2024 for a branch of Iran\u2019s army, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore on World<br \/>\n\t\t\tMore videos\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted January 12, 2026 12:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article 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