Canadian lawmaker says he will refer findings on paintball equipment in Iran

Canadian lawmaker Ali Ehsassi told Iran International he would send federal authorities an investigation into paintball equipment seen in the hands of Iranian security personnel. The researchers documented a Canadian-owned brand in photographs. They could not tie that brand to a specific blinding injury during the 2022 protests.

By Editorial Team · Published 15 Nov 2026 00:17 UTC · Updated 15 Nov 2026 00:17 UTC

Source published: 14 Nov 2026 23:46 UTC

Urgency: Watch · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

Iran International interviewed Ehsassi about his pledge. The joint investigation by IranWire and the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center supplies the photographic findings. The interview report says Canadian authorities and the brand’s owner did not respond by publication. It also recounts the owner’s earlier denial of sales into Iran. A completed referral, an official inquiry and a link between the brand and specific injuries remain unverified. The timestamp is the interview report’s publication minute.

Evidence last checked: 15 Nov 2026 00:17 UTC.

Sources

Iran International Ownership / affiliation unverified
original interview with the Canadian lawmaker about his promised referral
Iran Human Rights Documentation Center and IranWire Ownership / affiliation unverified
joint primary research report documenting the equipment and limits of identification

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