Senior researcher Noura Aljizawi delivers testimony before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

Noura Aljizawi of The Citizen Lab testified before Canada’s House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights on November 26, 2024, highlighting the rise of transnational repression—particularly digital surveillance used to intimidate exiled dissidents—and noting insufficient responses from authorities; she recommended legislative reforms, accountability for perpetrators, and enhanced support for targets, including digital security resources and a dedicated agency, with a recording and written submission referenced.