Two Iranian men deny spying on Israeli embassy in London and other Jewish targets
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Two men have denied charges of spying on Jewish and Israeli targets in London, including the Israeli embassy, allegedly on behalf of Iran's intelligence service.Nematollah Shahsavani, 41, and Alireza Farasati, 22, are charged under the National Security Act 2023 with engaging in activities likely to assist a foreign intelligence service.The prosecution alleges that the men carried out reconnaissance at several sites between July 9 and August 15 last year.
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The alleged targets are said to have included the Israeli embassy and consulate - a woman allegedly considered of interest to Iran - a college, and Britain's oldest synagogue.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Both men were arrested in March and remain in custody, with both defendants having entered not guilty pleas at the Old Bailey this afternoon.Farasati appeared in the courtroom, while Shahsavani joined the hearing remotely from HMP Pentonville.Prosecutors allege that Shahsavani instructed Farasati to monitor London's Jewish and...
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