Two males charged with ‘spying on UK Jewish community’ for Iran | EUROtoday

Two males have been charged in relation to spying on places and people linked to the Jewish neighborhood for Iran.

Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a twin Iranian and British nationwide has been charged with participating in touch that’s more likely to help a international intelligence service referring to Iran.

Alireza Farasati, 22, an Iranian nationwide, has been charged with the identical offence.

The alleged offences occurred between July 9 2025 and August 15 2025, Counter Terrorism Police London stated.

The males have been arrested on Friday March 6 as a part of an investigation into alleged surveillance of places and people linked to the Jewish neighborhood within the London space.

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They are resulting from seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, stated: “We have decided to prosecute two men for an offence under the National Security Act.

“Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati, 22, have each been charged with engaging in conduct that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 9 July 2025 and 15 August 2025, contrary to section 3 (2) of the National Security Act 2023.

“The charge relates to carrying out activities in the UK such as gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets. The country to which the charge relates is Iran.

“We have worked closely with the Counter Terrorism Command at the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation.

“We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.

“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

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Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, senior nationwide co-ordinator for counter-terrorism policing stated: “These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex investigation.

“Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock to gather and assess the evidence and we have liaised closely with colleagues in the CPS to reach this point.

“We fully recognise that the public – and in particular the Jewish community – will be concerned, but I hope this investigation reassures them that we will not hesitate to take action if we identify there may be a threat to their safety, and will be relentless in our pursuit of those who may be responsible.

“Counter-terrorism policing work closely with front line officers across the country to keep communities safe.

“Any concerns from the public can be shared with local policing teams or via national reporting tools such as gov.uk/ACT.”

Two different males who have been arrested on March 6 as a part of the investigation have been launched with out cost.