Iraj Gahremani should not be deported

Iraj Gahremani, a 70 year old, a loving famous comedy entertainer in the Iranian community around greater Vancouver is getting deported. He also played the roll of Haji – Firoz which is equivalent with Baba-Noel among Iranian culture. And practicing this culture in Iran is crime and banded, and can put his life in great danger which will face persecution if returned to Iran

He has lived in Canada for the last seven years. He is married to a Canadian citizen and is very well connected to the community. Mr. Ghahramani’s physical health is fragile. His emotional health has been deeply impacted by the loss of his father and the daily anxiety and stress of a pending deportation and family separation. Mr. Ghahramani faces increased risk of unreasonable hardship if he is deported to Iran due to his age, ill health and lack of support in Iran.

Federation of Iranian Refugees in Vancouver is gravely concern for his safety in case of his deportation to Iran.

The Islamic republic regime of Iran is well known for it’s brutality towards opposition artists, entertainers and Journalists. Zahra Kazemi, the Iranian-Canadian photo, journalist who was murdered in jail wasn’t even deported. She entered Iran on a valid passport.

We plea to Canadian people to call the Immigration of Canada and ask them not to deport Iraj Ghahremani

We urge the Immigration authorities to stop deportation of Iraj Ghahremani.


Joleen Steininger
Executive Assistant
The Honourable Mobina S.B. Jaffer,
Tel: 604- 876 5999
fax 604- 876 5924
E-mail: jsteininger@telus.net

Hon. Diane Finley
Telephone: (613) 996-4974
Fax: (613) 996-9749
EMail: Finley.D@parl.gc.ca
Web Site:* www.dianefinley.ca 

North Vancover MP
Don Bell, MP (Liberal)
Main Listing: Government of Canada
120 East 14th Street
North Vancouver, BC
V7L 2N3
604-775-6333
Fax: 604-775-6332
E-mail: bell.d@parl.gc.ca