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Greek man appears in court charged with spying on Iranian journalist in London

The Guardian UK Friday 29 May 2026, 18:32 UTC By Daniel Boffey Chief reporter 1 min read
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A Greek national, Ioannis Aidinidis, has been charged with spying on an Iranian journalist in London. Police allege that Aidinidis used a covert camera hidden inside a sock to carry out surveillance on the journalist, who works for Iran International.

Police said alleged filming by Ioannis Aidinidis using camera hidden in sock believed to be on behalf of Iran

A 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 lives in Munich, Germany, is alleged to have carried out surveillance on a London-based journalist working for Iran International, a Persian-language TV channel.

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