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Two Romanians sentenced to 8, 12 years for stabbing Iran International journalist in London, UK court finds Iran directed attack

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Two Romanians sentenced to 8, 12 years for stabbing Iran International journalist in London, UK court finds Iran directed attack

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TL;DR

A UK court sentenced two Romanian nationals to eight and 12 years in prison for stabbing Iran International journalist Poria Zara'ati in London in March 2024, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The men were convicted of acting on behalf of the Iranian government.

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A UK court sentenced two Romanian nationals to eight and 12 years in prison for stabbing Iran International journalist Poria Zara'ati in London in March 2024, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The men were convicted of acting on behalf of the Iranian government. Zara'ati, a journalist for the London-based Persian-language outlet Iran International, was attacked and stabbed in what the court found to be an operation directed by the Iranian government. The sentencing was reported Friday evening.

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