Jun. 30, 2010 - Issue #767: The Bestest of Edmonton 2010
News Roundup
We Said, They Said
"The Iranian people deserve to have their voices heard, without fear of intimidation or violence. Canada condemns the use of force to stifle dissent, and we continue to call on Iran to fully respect all of its human rights obligations, both in law and in practise ... The Government of Canada continues to support freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Iran."
—Conservative Foreign Affairs Minister, Lawrence Cannon, June 21, 2009
"Using different violent means and techniques to confront a peaceful rally cannot be justified by any norm or criterion and the Canadian government's reaction is a flagrant violation of the citizens' most obvious rights in grounds of the freedom of speech and demonstration,"
—Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast, June 29, 2010
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