Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it
Nandito Badea, a Romanian builder accused of stabbing an Iranian opposition journalist in London, has testified that his friend David Andrei was the actual attacker. Badea claims he was recruited for construction work and believed he was only conducting surveillance on a man suspected of an affair.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding transnational repression and the alleged use of foreign proxies to target dissidents on UK soil.
Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it
The article reports on court testimony neutrally, attributing claims to the defendant and the prosecution without taking a stance.
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