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Canadian Authorities Foil Iranian Plot to Assassinate 84-Year-Old Former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler

Nov 18, 2024, 02:25 PM

Canadian authorities have foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian justice minister and attorney general. Cotler, an 84-year-old renowned Jewish jurist and human rights advocate, has been a vocal critic of the Iranian regime. The plot was reportedly thwarted in October, and Canadian authorities had been tracking two suspects. However, it remains unclear if the suspects have been detained or have left the country. The Globe and Mail reported on the incident.