Greek man appears in court charged with spying on Iranian journalist in London
A Greek man has been charged with spying on an Iranian journalist in London using a covert camera hidden in a sock. Ioannis Aidinidis allegedly conducted surveillance on the journalist on behalf of a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran. He has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at the Old Bailey in June.
- ▪Ioannis Aidinidis is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran.
- ▪He allegedly installed a covert camera in a sock to spy on a London-based journalist.
- ▪Aidinidis has been remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on 19 June.
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Aidinidis was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran. Photograph: Teri Pengilley/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAidinidis was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran. Photograph: Teri Pengilley/The GuardianUK newsGreek man appears in court charged with spying on Iranian journalist in London Police said alleged filming by Ioannis Aidinidis using camera hidden in sock believed to be on behalf of IranDaniel Boffey Chief reporterFri 29 May 2026 14.32 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 14.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Greek national has been accused of spying on an Iranian journalist in the UK by using a covert camera hidden inside a sock, a court has heard.Ioannis Aidinidis, who was born in Georgia and…
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