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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rosie Shead

Pair charged with spying on Jewish targets in London

  • Two men, Nematollah Shahsavani and Alireza Farasati, have been charged under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran.
  • The charges relate to alleged surveillance of locations and individuals connected to the Jewish community in London.
  • Shahsavani, 40, is a dual Iranian and British national, while Farasati, 22, is an Iranian national.
  • The alleged offences occurred between 9 July 2025 and 15 August 2025, with the men arrested on 6 March.
  • They are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, while two other men arrested in the investigation have been released without charge.
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