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Three Iranians charged with national security offenses

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Three Iranian nationals, identified as Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, have been charged with suspected espionage on behalf of Iran's intelligence services in the UK. The men, aged 39, 44, and 55, are accused of engaging in surveillance and reconnaissance activities, with the charges being brought under national security offenses. The men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court for further proceedings.

  1. GB
    Yvette Cooper
    British Home Office
    1. Protecting national security is the first duty of government. The police and security services have our continued support in their vital work, and we will take whatever action is needed to tackle the complex threats we face and keep our country and our people safe.
    2. We must also strengthen our powers to protect our national security as we will not tolerate growing state threats on our soil.
  2. GB
    Frank Ferguson
    Crown Prosecution Service
    1. Now that these men have been charged I would urge people not to speculate about this case, so that the criminal justice process can run its course.
    2. Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service's counter terrorism command, we have authorised criminal charges against three Iranian nationals.
  3. GB
    Dominic Murphy
    SO15
    1. These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex and fast-moving investigation.
    2. Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock.

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sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.The Times of India
  4. 4.CNN

perspectives

  1. 1.British Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Islamic Terrorism
  3. 3.Iran Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Terrorism

countries

  1. 1.United KingdomGB
  2. 2.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR

organizations

  1. 1.Metropolitan PoliceGB
  2. 2.Westminster Magistrates' Court
  3. 3.Counter Terrorism Policing
  4. 4.Crown Prosecution ServiceGB
  5. 5.Iranian Revolutionary GuardsIR
  6. 6.Scotland Yard

persons

  1. 1.Dominic MurphyGB
  2. 2.Farhad Javadi Manesh
  3. 3.Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori
  4. 4.Yvette CooperGB
  5. 5.Abbas AraqchiIR
  6. 6.Frank FergusonGB

technicals

  1. 1.National Security Act
  2. 2.Official Secrets Act
  3. 3.Terrorism Act
Three Iranians charged with national security offenses