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Breadcrumb Trail Links Longreads News Canadian Politics Israel & Middle East From Nelson Mandela to the October 7 Hamas massacre, Cotler has had a pivotal role in the greatest human rights fights of modern times Get the latest from John Ivison straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 27, 2024 • 28 minute read […]
Canadian authorities foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate a former justice minister and rights activist who has been a strong critic of Tehran, the Globe and Mail newspaper has reported. Irwin Cotler, 84, was justice minister and attorney general from 2003 to 2006. He retired from politics in 2015. According to the Globe and […]