Two Iranian men convicted in UK spying case tied to Tehran
Two Iranian men have been convicted in the United Kingdom of spying for Iran after a six-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court in south London. Prosecutors said the pair carried out surveillance on several people in London, including journalists working for a Persian-language broadcaster and a founder of a UK legal advocacy group. A third defendant in the case was acquitted on all charges.The men, identified as Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, were found guilty on Thursday of engaging in conduct likely to assist Iran's intelligence service. Prosecutors said the operation was intended to help inflict violence... [Continue Reading]
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US charges three men over alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot as case widens
US federal prosecutors have unsealed a superseding indictment naming three men they say helped plan an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in southwest England. The filing says Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani were involved in the September episode at the base, which has been used by US forces. Prosecutors say the case centres on suspicious activity reported after a local farmer saw several white vans near the site.According to the indictment, al-Hassani, described as a 35-year-old Iraqi national, directed others to drive to the base in vans that included barrels of fuel. Prosecutors also... [Continue Reading]
Tanzanian opposition leader convicted of incitement in Dar es Salaam
Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement by the High Court in Dar es Salaam. A panel of three judges acquitted the Chadema leader of the more serious charge of treason. The ruling marks a major development in a case that has drawn attention to political freedoms in the country.Lissu, 58, has been detained since April last year and represented himself during the trial. The court heard that the case stemmed from remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election. Prosecutors said his statements were intended to incite... [Continue Reading]
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
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