Two Romanians jailed over stabbing of Iranian TV journalist in London

Two Romanian nationals have been sentenced to prison for a knife attack on Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati outside his home in London. Zeraati, who reports for Iran International—a television channel that frequently criticizes the Tehran government—was stabbed three times in the assault. A judge found that the attack was carried out on behalf of the Iranian state, according to reporting from the Guardian. The case underscores growing concerns about state-directed violence against journalists and dissidents living abroad.

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