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Iranian Activists Charged with Murder of Vancouver Dissident

4/11/2026

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Masood Masjoody, a 45-year-old Iranian activist living in Vancouver, disappeared in February and was found dead on March 9.
Authorities charged Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi and Arezou Soltani, two Iranian anti-regime activists, with first-degree murder in Masjoody's death.
Masjoody had previously sued the two defendants, alleging they threatened his life due to political disagreements.
Lawyers for the defendants have not commented on the case.

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Story summary

Masood Masjoody, a 45-year-old Iranian activist living in Vancouver, disappeared in February and was found dead on March 9.
Authorities charged Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi and Arezou Soltani, two Iranian anti-regime activists, with first-degree murder in Masjoody's death.
Masjoody had previously sued the two defendants, alleging they threatened his life due to political disagreements.
Lawyers for the defendants have not commented on the case.