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Visit Tabriz House of Constitution While traveling in Iran
Tabriz House of Constitution can be visited when you reach Motahari Ave in the city of Tabriz. Located near the Tabriz bazaar, this building has great historical significance. Popularly known as Khaneh Mashrouteh, this building was used as a rendezvous for the activists, leaders and sympathizers involved in the movement.
You will notice about the greatness of the leaders Bagher Khan, Sattar Khan, Haji Mirza Aqa Farshi and Seqat-ol-Eslam while studying Iranian history. The structure came into existence in 1868 due to the efforts of Haj Vali Me’mar-e Tabrizi. The building has two stories with many halls and rooms. The main attractions of the structure lie in the beautiful skylight and the corridor which is full of mirrors and colorful glass fittings.
The Significance of the Structure
Haj Mehdi Koozekonani ordered the Tabriz House of Constitution to be built in 1868. The structure is reminiscent of Qajar style of architecture. Being a successful merchant in Tabriz bazaar, Haj Mehdi Koozekonani initiated the Constitution revolution and the consequent movement in Tabriz. He funded the revolution and became a major activist in it.
This house was made to facilitate the meetings of the leaders of the revolution. The underground paper related to the Constitution movement was also published from this building. As the years passed by, this structure again came into prominence after World War II when Azerbaijan’s Democrat Party made it their meeting center in 1946-1947. The House has long since been registered under the Cultural Heritage of Iran in 1975.
Visiting the Building
The meetings in this gathering place regarding the Constitution revolution finally reached a head in 1906. More than 12,000 men came together outside the British embassy in Iran and expressed their demand for a parliament which would ultimately throw the Shah out of power. Elections were consequently held with 156 members being elected.
A constitutional assembly was formed in the first meeting of parliament which decided to make the country’s fundamental law. Modeled on the Belgian example, the first Iran constitution was made and signed on December 31, 1906. The Shah died only 5 days later. This historic house still remains a mute spectator of the revolution which you can see while traveling in Iran.
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Traveling to the United States more and more difficult for Canadians with Criminal Records
If you have been following the news lately, flights to the U.S. from Canadian airports came crashing to a halt with news of the terrorist plot on Christmas Day. With each new terrorist plot uncovered and thwarted, the U.S. border and airport security are becoming more and more vigilent, and rightfully so. No one wants to witness the horrors of another September 11th type attack.
Unfortunately, the increased scrutiny at the border has had a few consequences. Much of the press on the matter has focused on the potential effect of increased border security on trade between Canada and the United States. The focus on trade is not unexpected. As of October, trade between the two countries totaled 351.31 Billion USD in 2009. Any security policy which hinders the exchange of goods across the border threatens the economic livelihood of both countries.
However, one of the less-observed consequences of the ever-tightening security on U.S. bound flights and border crossings is the effect on certain Canadians traveling to the United States.
The issue is criminal records, particularly old, minor offences such as theft and simple possession. Over 3 million Canadians have a criminal record of some form or another.
The United States has always had immigration laws prohibiting entry by people with past criminal records; however the laws were only loosely enforced prior to the 9/11.
Now, as border guards and customs officers do their due diligence on travelers, when the criminal record pops up on screen, they are forced to detain and process the unsuspecting Canadian traveler. Even for a 30 year old pot charge, a Canadian citizen can be forced through a 3 to 4 hour ordeal, including being fingerprinted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.
Fortunately, there are solutions available to Canadian travelers with criminal records. If they have not yet been denied entry, they can apply for a Canadian pardon. If they have already been denied entry, they will need a U.S. Entry Waiver. Although these legal applications are complex, they can be obtained through a legal service such as Express Pardons for a nominal fee.
Jared Church is RCMP accredited, a voting member of the Paralegal Society of Canada, and a leading expert in the field of Canadian Pardons, U.S. Entry Waivers, criminal record systems, and similar legal matters in Canada.
Feel free to Email Jared your questions at info@ExpressPardons.com
For more information on the author’s Better Business Bureau Accredited firm, visit www.ExpressPardons.com
Traveling to the United States with a Canadian Criminal Record
Probably the most frequently asked question I receive on a daily basis is whether someone can travel to the U.S. with a criminal record in Canada.
If you have been pondering this question for yourself or for a family member, the answer depends on a couple of key issues.
Most criminal offences, but not all, will get you denied entry into the United States
For the most part, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents (those not-entirely friendly Americans tasked with protecting the U.S. borders) frown on anyone entering the U.S. with a criminal past. However, whether your past crimes get you outright denied, or just hassled unnecessarily, depends on the type of conviction(s) you have.
Not all criminal offences are considered grounds for inadmissibility according to U.S. Immigration law. The U.S. considers any crime that involved “Moral Turpitude” to be grounds for inadmissibility. A crime of “Moral Turpitude” is a crime which demonstrates the potential lack of moral character of the person who commits such an offence.
Generally speaking, a minor crime of passion or poor decision making, such as a domestic assault or drinking and driving, will not constitute Moral Turpitude.
Crimes of theft and fraud, crimes of a sexual nature, crimes involving significant physical violence and any crimes involving drugs, all constitute grounds for inadmissibility into the United States.
But what if I have been traveling to the U.S. for years without being denied?
Many Canadians I deal with on a daily basis have been traveling to the United States for years with their criminal record and assumed that meant their criminal record was not an issue.
Unfortunately, this is not the case. Although it has long been the policy of the U.S. to forbid entry by Canadians with criminal records, U.S border guards would rarely check. When they did see a record, they would often make a personal judgment about the traveler in question, and would waive them through, usually not even bringing the matter to the attention of the traveler.
However, everything changed with 9/11. After the September 11th terrorist attacks, the focus on border security increased dramatically, and many Canadians with old criminal records have suffered the consequences.
Do I need a Pardon or U.S. Entry Waiver?
If you have a criminal record and intend on traveling to the United States, you need to apply for either a pardon or a U.S. entry waiver.
Which one you require, depends on your circumstances.
The first thing you need to know is that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) does not recognize a Canadian Pardon. If they are already aware of your criminal record, you must apply for an entry waiver, specifically known as an I-192 Application for Advanced Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant.
You should always apply for a pardon for your criminal record in Canada, for many reasons, but it will not get you into the U.S. once you have been denied entry. Why? Because when the U.S. sees your criminal record on CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre), to which they have negotiated access, they will copy your record to their system. If you then apply for a pardon and remove your record from CPIC, the U.S. will still have a copy of your criminal record on the CBP system, and will continue to deny you entry. If you have been denied entry to the U.S., you must apply for a U.S. Entry Waiver before attempting re-entry.
I have not yet been denied entry to the U.S. due to my criminal record?
If you haven’t been denied entry to the U.S., or if you are otherwise certain that the U.S. is not yet aware of your criminal record, you may choose to only apply for a Canadian pardon.
Although the U.S. does not recognize the pardon, they only have access to CPIC to search for criminal records of Canadians, and only upon their attempted entry into the U.S.
Consequently, if you obtain a pardon and remove your criminal record, and then enter the United States, they will not be able to see that you ever had a criminal record. In this case, unless you voluntarily disclose your criminal record to the U.S. border officials, they will not know to deny you entry.
Although the practice of concealing your criminal record from the U.S. border guards with a pardon is not condoned by this author, it is your choice to make and is very commonly practiced by Canadians who have the choice. Keep in mind, a pardon clears your criminal record for life, whereas an entry waiver is temporary, being granted for only 1 – 5 years at a time.
Follow this link if you would like more information on how to obtain a pardon in Canada.
Jared Church is RCMP accredited, a voting member of the Paralegal Society of Canada, and a leading expert in the field of Canadian Pardons, U.S. Entry Waivers, criminal record systems, and similar legal matters in Canada.
Feel free to Email Jared your questions at info@ExpressPardons.com
For more information on the author’s Better Business Bureau Accredited firm, visit www.ExpressPardons.com
