Canada to pull Iran ambassador

[LauraK]

OTTAWA, Ontario (Reuters) -- Canada said Wednesday it would pull its ambassador out of Iran and mull other sanctions after Iranian authorities ignored Ottawa's wishes and buried a Canadian journalist who died in custody.

"He will be back here within the end of the week. We will examine with him and with our authorities as to what steps we wish to take to keep the pressure on the government of Iran," Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham told CBC television. ..

Zahra Kazemi, 54, a photojournalist of Iranian descent living in Canada, died July 10 from a blow to the head more than two weeks after she was arrested for taking pictures outside a prison in Tehran.

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