When the mayor of Burnaby and his wife were spotted flying out of the Bellingham airport, it prompted questions from a retired journalist about their political priorities.
Tahrir Square was the focal point of the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak, but more recently, it became a gathering site for Christians who claim they're being persecuted.
Amnesty International has spoken out about the Iranian pastor facing the death penalty for not renouncing his faith, but most local activists have remained silent.