Canada’s Federal Court, in its final ruling, rejected the request of Salman Samani, a former deputy and spokesman of the Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the suppression of the nationwide protests in Aban 1398, to halt the process of his deportation from the country. Accordingly, Canada Border Services is required to carry out his deportation order.

After resigning from his position, Samani entered Canada with a tourist visa. This is while, under Canada’s laws, senior officials of governments that violate human rights are not allowed to be present in this country.

In his application, Samani claimed that upon his return to Iran, he would face “the risk of torture, execution, or suicide.”

Based on the court’s ruling, the judge rejected this claim and stated that in his interviews, Samani defended the performance of the Ministry of Interior in Aban 1398, and that there is no evidence showing that the Iranian government considers him a “traitor.”

The judge also emphasized that Canada’s public interest in preventing the country from becoming a “safe haven for suppressors” takes precedence over Samani’s claims.