2 men jailed for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in an attack blamed on Tehran
Summary
Two Romanian men were sentenced to prison in London for stabbing Pouria Zeraati, a journalist working for Iran International, a Persian-language TV channel. The court said the attack was carried out on behalf of the Iranian government.Key Facts
- Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in the leg outside his London home in March 2024.
- Nandito Badea (21) and George Stana (25) were found guilty of wounding with intent to cause serious harm.
- The judge said the attack was done for and benefited the Iranian state.
- Iran International is known for critical coverage of Iran’s government and had received threats before.
- Both men fled the UK after the attack but were arrested in Romania later in 2024 and extradited to the UK.
- A third suspect, David Andrei, is still involved in legal proceedings in Romania.
- Zeraati said he felt scared and anxious after the attack and moved abroad fearing further attacks.
- UK security agencies have stopped more than 20 Iran-backed plots in the past year according to MI5.
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