Russia bans 200 Canadians in response to Canada's new sanctions

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Russia bans 200 Canadians in response to Canada's new sanctions'Canada will never stop standing up for human rights,' said Foreign Minister Melanie JolyRussia is banning 200 prominent Canadians from entering the country in a direct response to sanctions announced by Ottawa, the foreign ministry in Moscow said Friday.The list includes federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and British Columbia Premier David Eby, along with former cabinet ministers Jody-Wilson Raybould, Jane Philpott, Catherine McKenna, Navdeep Bains and Tony Clement.Canada also imposed sanctions on 22 individuals in Iran, including senior members of the judiciary, prison system and law enforcement, as well as political leaders, such as senior aides to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and figures in state-directed media outlets, the statement added."There is more work to be done, but Canada will never stop standing up for human rights," Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.CommentsTo encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities)."

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