Two men guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target journalists and lawyer

The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.

First reported 12 Nov, 15:03Updated 13 Nov, 17:58

CoverageReported by 4 sources

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DW12 Nov, 18:53
UK court convicts 2 Iranian men of spying on journalists
A London court has found two Iranian citizens guilty of surveilling reporters for a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's government. One was also convicted of planning a violent attack against them.
BBC News12 Nov, 22:24
Two men guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target journalists and lawyer
The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.
The Guardian12 Nov, 22:45
Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists
Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targets Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services…
Iran International12 Nov, 15:03
Two men convicted in London of helping Iran target Iran International journalists
Two Iranian men were found guilty on Thursday of assisting Iranian intelligence operations targeting Iran International journalists in Britain, following a six-week trial at London’s Woolwich Crown Court.
Iran International13 Nov, 17:58
UK police reveal how men spying for Iran tracked Iran International journalists
The men convicted of spying on Iran International journalists in London worked from files sent from Iran that listed their targets’ photos, workplaces, cars and even the names of their pets, some of it gathered with ChatGPT, British counterterrorism police said.

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CoverageReported by 4 sources

Each outlet's own headline and summary. Follow the links for the full reporting.

DW12 Nov, 18:53

UK court convicts 2 Iranian men of spying on journalists

A London court has found two Iranian citizens guilty of surveilling reporters for a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's government. One was also convicted of planning a violent attack against them.

BBC News12 Nov, 22:24

Two men guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target journalists and lawyer

The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.

The Guardian12 Nov, 22:45

Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists

Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targets Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services…

Iran International12 Nov, 15:03

Two men convicted in London of helping Iran target Iran International journalists

Two Iranian men were found guilty on Thursday of assisting Iranian intelligence operations targeting Iran International journalists in Britain, following a six-week trial at London’s Woolwich Crown Court.

Iran International13 Nov, 17:58

UK police reveal how men spying for Iran tracked Iran International journalists

The men convicted of spying on Iran International journalists in London worked from files sent from Iran that listed their targets’ photos, workplaces, cars and even the names of their pets, some of it gathered with ChatGPT, British counterterrorism police said.