A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran’s, over the targeting of a journalist working for the London-based television station Iran International, British police say.
Counter-terrorism police say Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, who resides in Munich, Germany, was arrested on Saturday and was charged under Britain’s National Security Act.
Aidinidis is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today.
Police say allegations are believed to relate to Iran and to the targeting of a British-based journalist at Iran International, which is critical of Tehran’s government.
Officers say they do not believe there to be any wider threat to the public.
In April, three people were charged over an attempted arson attack on premises linked to the broadcaster in northwest London, though the fire caused no damage or injuries.
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