UK: two men guilty of spying for Iran — sentencing set for 17 December
The Crown Prosecution Service announced the 12 November verdict. One defendant was also convicted of preparatory conduct involving violence, while other charges resulted in acquittals.
Two men were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court, according to a Crown Prosecution Service statement issued on 12 November. The case involved surveillance of Iran International journalists and a lawyer, with prosecutors describing an operation on behalf of the Iranian state.
Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh were found guilty under section 3 of the National Security Act 2023. Sepahvand was also convicted of preparatory conduct under section 18 in a case involving serious violence. Manesh was acquitted of that additional charge, while a third defendant was acquitted of all charges.
Sentencing is scheduled for 17 December at the Central Criminal Court. The guilty verdicts have been announced, but prison terms for the two men have not yet been announced. The CPS says the investigation relied on evidence including videos, photographs, messages and mobile-location data.
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