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London: Iranians convicted of plotting against pro-Israel advocate

A London court convicted two Iranian nationals of espionage and plotting to harm the CEO of UK Lawyers for Israel.


The central stairwell of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in London, 2015
The central stairwell of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in London, 2015 · Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A London court convicted two Iranian nationals yesterday of espionage on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. According to reports by Walla and other outlets, the two had been monitoring Jonathan Turner, the CEO and founder of the organization UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), gathering detailed intelligence and personal information about their targets. The investigation revealed that one of the defendants had expressed a willingness to carry out a violent act in exchange for 150,000 pounds. Further details regarding sentencing have not yet been released.

Sources: וואלה — חדשות בעולם, annahar.com, זמן ישראל

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