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Iran·Netherlands·Belgium·Europe·Human Rights·Disinformation

Iranian diaspora in Europe face threats from regime and pro-monarchy supporters alike

Sunday, 19 April 2026, 16:12 · 1 min read

Iranians living in Europe — particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium — are facing intimidation from two directions: the Islamic Republic's intelligence networks and supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince and leading opposition figure who advocates a return to democratic monarchy. A Telegram channel called 'The Mercenaries' has published the names, photos, and personal details of more than 170 Iranians in the Netherlands and Belgium, including lawyers, academics, and journalists, in what Dutch legal experts say constitutes criminal doxing — punishable by up to two years in prison under Dutch law. The case has taken on an international dimension following the murder of Masood Masjoody, an Iranian-born mathematics teacher in Canada who regularly criticised Pahlavi and whose suspected killers are believed to be pro-monarchy supporters, deepening fears among diaspora communities across Europe.

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NOS BuitenlandIraniërs worden van alle kanten bedreigd, ook uit naam van 'democraat' Pahlavi ↗︎
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