Canada's spy agency is investigating reports from people who are living in the country who have received 'credible' death threats from Iran, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said in a statement.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a protest in support of women in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 29, 2022. REUTERS/Spencer Colby/File Photo
OTTAWA, Nov 19 - Canada's spy agency is investigating reports from people who are living in the country who have received "credible" death threats from Iran, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said in a statement.CSIS is collecting information from people who experienced harassment and intimidation linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the statement said.
"CSIS is actively investigating several threats to life emanating from the Islamic Republic of Iran based on credible intelligence."The agency is working closely with Iranian-Canadian communities which have been "disproportionately" targeted, the statement said.British nationals or people based in the United Kingdom regarded by Tehran as a threat, the head of Britain's domestic spy agency said on Wednesday.
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