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Two Arrested in Murder of Iranian Dissident in Canada

3/16/2026

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Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi and Arezou Soltani were arrested in Canada in connection with Masood Masjoody's murder.
Masood Masjoody, a 45-year-old critic of the Iranian regime, went missing in February; his remains were found in Mission, British Columbia a month later.
Investigators said the suspects knew Masjoody and had prior disputes on social media.
Both suspects face first-degree murder charges, and an activist group calls for investigation into networks threatening dissenters.

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Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi and Arezou Soltani were arrested in Canada in connection with Masood Masjoody's murder.
Masood Masjoody, a 45-year-old critic of the Iranian regime, went missing in February; his remains were found in Mission, British Columbia a month later.
Investigators said the suspects knew Masjoody and had prior disputes on social media.
Both suspects face first-degree murder charges, and an activist group calls for investigation into networks threatening dissenters.