Mohamed Fahmy/National Post: The expanding reach of the IRGC in Canada is deeply alarming. Hours after the attack on the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Iranian-Canadian journalist Negar Mojtahedi — who has investigated the group extensively — informed me that the warning signs have been visible for years, yet the urgency of the threat is only now beginning to register.
“Based on my reporting and conversations with members of the Iranian community in Canada, there is widespread concern that the Islamic Republic — and networks linked to the IRGC — continue to operate in ways that intimidate and silence critics abroad. Many Iranian Canadians who speak out against the regime report harassment, threats, and intimidation directed either at them directly or at family members still inside Iran. In some cases, individuals say they have been contacted online or through intermediaries warning them to stop their activism. Others describe monitoring at protests or community events, ” said Mojtahedi…