Palestinian MP Mustafa Barghouti and a number of activists were denied Canadian visas stopping them from taking part in an international conference in Montreal started yesterday, the Safa news agency reported.
In a statement, Barghouti said that he was invited by Canadian activists and parties to take part in the World Parliament Forum. However, he was refused a visa.
He stressed that preventing Palestinians from receiving visas harms Canada’s image.
Middle East Monitor
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