Media and News

Zamaneh Media
July 13, 2012
Bank freezes accounts of Iranian-Canadians (reports TD Bank’s actions citing Iran sanctions, and community backlash over treating ordinary Iranians as sanctio)
Radio Zamaneh
This article from Zamaneh Media reports on TD Bank freezing accounts of Iranian-Canadians, citing Iran sanctions. It also discusses the community backlash that followed due to the perception that ordinary Iranians were being treated as sanctioned individuals.Learn More
Mar 14, 2024
Britain proposes ‘debanking’ law after NatWest debacle
Reuters
This Reuters article describes a proposed draft law in Britain that would require banks to provide a 90-day notice and a detailed explanation for account closures. This requirement would not apply in cases related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML).Learn More
Anadolu Agency
January 2025
Blocked, delayed, shut down: How UK banks are failing Muslim charities
This article from Anadolu Agency reports that 42% of surveyed Muslim charities in the UK had their bank accounts shut down. It links these closures to structural Islamophobia and calls for stronger protections for these charities.Learn More
Khaled Al-Qazzaz
Jan 17, 2023
Falling Behind on Combatting Terrorist Financing (outlines CRA’s disproportionate audits (12 of 14 charities revoked by CRA were Muslim-led) and lack of subsequent pr)
Policy Options (IRPP)
This Policy Options article by Khaled Al-Qazzaz discusses how Canada is falling behind its allies in combating terrorist financing. It specifically outlines the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) disproportionate audits of charities, noting that 12 out of 14 revoked charities were Muslim-led, and the lack of subsequent process.Learn More
Steven Zhou
2022
Untold Story of De-banking in Canada’s Muslim Community
NCCM
This article, likely reporting on the NCCM/Steven Zhou report, details multiple instances of Canadian banks closing accounts of lawful Muslim organizations on suspicion of terror financing. It discusses the impact of these closures on the affected organizations.Learn More

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Media and News

Bank freezes accounts of Iranian-Canadians (reports TD Bank’s actions citing Iran sanctions, and community backlash over treating ordinary Iranians as sanctio)

Britain proposes ‘debanking’ law after NatWest debacle

Blocked, delayed, shut down: How UK banks are failing Muslim charities

Falling Behind on Combatting Terrorist Financing (outlines CRA’s disproportionate audits (12 of 14 charities revoked by CRA were Muslim-led) and lack of subsequent pr)

Untold Story of De-banking in Canada’s Muslim Community

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