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Journalist in London stabbed at behest of Iran, court told
Key takeaways
- Romanian nationals Nandito Badea and George Stana are accused of stabbing the Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati near his home in Wimbledon in March 2024.
- British prosecutors say three Romanian men who attacked a journalist in London were working at the behest of the Iranian regime.
- Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, who works for a Persian-language outlet called Iran International, which has been critical of the regime in Tehran, was attacked near his home in London in 2024.
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Romanian nationals Nandito Badea and George Stana are accused of stabbing the Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati near his home in Wimbledon in March 2024. (Reuters: Julia Quenzler)
British prosecutors say three Romanian men who attacked a journalist in London were working at the behest of the Iranian regime.
Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, who works for a Persian-language outlet called Iran International, which has been critical of the regime in Tehran, was attacked near his home in London in 2024.
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