Two Romanians jailed for stabbing journalist on behalf of Iran regime
Summary
Two Romanian men, Nandito Badea and George Stana, were jailed in London for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati, who works for Iran International and is critical of the Iranian government. The attack was planned for over a year and aimed to silence Zeraati on behalf of the Iranian regime.Key Facts
- Badea (21) and Stana (25) stabbed journalist Pouria Zeraati near his home in Wimbledon in March 2024.
- Zeraati works for Iran International, a channel critical of the Iranian government.
- Stana received a 12-year prison sentence; Badea received 8 years.
- The attack involved a third man, David Andrei, who held Zeraati while he was stabbed; Andrei remains in Romania.
- The attackers fled the UK after the stabbing but were extradited back to face trial.
- The attack followed a year of planning, including surveillance of Zeraati’s home.
- Zeraati had previously faced threats, including posters in Tehran labeling him "Wanted. Dead or alive."
- UK officials said the attack was carried out for the benefit of a foreign power, identified as Iran.
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