Canada to host meeting on Iran protests for world’s female foreign ministers

Canada's foreign minister Melanie Joly said they will meet to discuss protests ignited by the death of Mahsa Amini

Canada is to host a virtual meeting of female foreign ministers to discuss Iran's brutal" crackdown on protests ignited by the death of a young woman who was detained by morality police for improper" use of the hijab.

Canada's foreign minister, Melanie Joly, said she and 14 others will meet virtually on Thursday to discuss the state of women's and human rights in Iran, Joly's office said, adding that it would give them an opportunity to coordinate efforts and discuss ways to increase their collective support for the Iranian people".