Two Iranian men planned ‘violent attack’ in UK while spying on journalists and lawyer
A London court has found two Iranian citizens guilty of surveilling reporters for a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's goverment. One was also convicted of planning a violent attack against them.
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Two Iranian men planned ‘violent attack’ in UK while spying on journalists and lawyer (opens The Independent in a new tab)
Sepahvand intended to physically carry out a ‘violent attack’ against at least one of the targets
UK court finds two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
The pair were promised rewards to send intelligence back to Iran, while one was prepared to commit a 'violent attack'.
UK court convicts 2 Iranian men of spying on journalists (opens DW in a new tab)
A London court has found two Iranian citizens guilty of surveilling reporters for a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's goverment. One was also convicted of planning a violent attack against them.
