Saren Azer has also obtained Iranian birth certificates for his four Canadian-born children as well as acknowledging his “own country” is now Iran, according to Iranian judicial records. The Iranian Kurd had claimed if he ever returned to Iran, he would be executed by the repressive regime that had tortured him. Throughout his decades-long stay in Canada, Azer gave public talks denouncing Iran and its leaders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the return of the Azer children is a priority for his government. As a result, the Iranian court released him, according to Iranian judicial documents.

Source: National Post August 28, 2016 19:30 UTC