Two Iranian‑origin men convicted for spying on UK journalists
Two men of Iranian origin have been convicted of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services in a plot to “eliminate” journalists in the United Kingdom, The…
Two men of Iranian origin have been convicted of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services in a plot to “eliminate” journalists in the United Kingdom, The Guardian reported.
Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, were hired through social media to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance on potential “subjects” between August 2024 and March of the previous year.
The court found they gathered information with the intent to inflict violence on the targets, a step that linked them directly to a broader effort by Iran to threaten media workers abroad.
Why it matters
The convictions highlight the danger posed by foreign intelligence operations against journalists, underscoring threats to press freedom in the UK.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Iran, UK-based, Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh
- Section
- World
- Figure cited
- Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and March last year in an attempt to inflict violence on “subjects” in the UK. (The Guardian)
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