Greek man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service ‘linked to Iran’
A Greek man has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, was arrested in West Sussex and is accused of targeting a UK-based journalist. The Metropolitan Police have stated that there is no wider threat to the public at this time.
- ▪Ioannis Aidinidis was charged under the National Security Act after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London.
- ▪The allegations involve the targeting of a journalist working for Iran International.
- ▪Aidinidis is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court following his arrest on May 16.
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NewsUKCrimeGreek man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service ‘linked to Iran’The allegations relate to the targeting of a UK-based journalist working for Iran InternationalCatherin Wylie Friday 29 May 2026 13:35 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985946","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ioannis-aidinidis-court-greece-iran-b2985946.html","title":"Greek national charged with assisting foreign intelligence service"}}The Metropolitan Police said the country to which the allegations relate is believed to be Iran (PA Archive)For…
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