Canada Spy Agency Probing Death Threats from Iran

Iran

November 19th, 5:38am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trucks sit parked on Wellington Street near the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle

Canada's spy agency said Friday it is investigating credible death threats against people in Canada by Iran, days after Britain levelled similar accusations against the Iranian regime. CSIS is actively investigating several threats to life emanating from Tehran based on credible intelligence, Eric Balsam, spokesman for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, told AFP. "Ultimately, these hostile activities and foreign interference undermine the security of Canada and Canadians, as well as our democratic values and sovereignty," he said. No details of the investigation were given, but Balsam said the agency is working with international partners. CSIS is also aware that Iran is monitoring and intimidating people in Canada, including members of the Iranian diaspora, he added, in order to "silence those who speak out publicly against" the regime. Last week, Britain accused Tehran of threatening the lives of UK-based journalists. "I have summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires today after journalists working in the UK were subject to immediate threats to life from Iran," British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly tweeted at the time.

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