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The mission said in a report it had recorded at least 218 extrajudicial killings with links to the Taliban from their takeover of Afghanistan in mid-2021 up to June.

The mission said in a report it had recorded at least 218 extrajudicial killings with links to the Taliban from their takeover of Afghanistan in mid-2021 up to June.

The passage of the bill by both chambers of Parliament comes more than a year after many of Canada's allies issued exemptions for aid workers in their own terrorism laws.

The House of Commons' passage of Bill C-41 comes more than a year after many Canadian allies issued exemptions in their terrorism laws for aid workers.

A government has allowed a maximum of 380 principal applicants under the special program, which is expected to remain open until September.

Canada is far behind its allies in changing its laws or issuing a waiver so that citizens can deliver aid without falling afoul of such laws.

Canada is far behind its allies in changing its laws or issuing a waiver so that citizens can deliver aid without falling afoul of such laws.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will not issue a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers as allies have done, saying it risks abuse.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will not issue a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers as allies have done, saying it risks abuse.

The restriction on female UN workers, coming in the wake of a ban on most female NGO workers in December, has prompted heavy international criticism.