Britain: Greek accused of helping intelligence agency linked to Iran

Britain: Greek accused of helping intelligence agency linked to Iran

On charges of aiding a foreign intelligence agency, specifically an agency related to , he is a facing national. According to what the British agency announced, the case concerns the targeting of a journalist who works for the Iran International television network based in .

The counter-terrorism agency said Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, who lives in Munich, Germany, was arrested on Saturday and charged under Britain’s National Security Act.

Aidinidis is expected to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

In the target of the Iranian regime this particular medium

Police said the charges were believed to be related to Iran and the targeting of a British journalist for Iran International, a Farsi-language outlet critical of the Tehran government.

Authorities added that they do not believe there is a wider threat to the public.

In April, three people were charged with attempted arson at facilities linked to the same television network in north-west London, although the fire caused no damage or injuries.

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