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Iran accused of threatening ‘terrified’ BBC staff in London (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 years ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/europe@feddit.de

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In one message, an Iranian-British journalist working for the BBC says she was told: “On Westminster Bridge is a very deep river. It doesn’t matter that you don’t live in Iran – we can also do whatever we want in London.”

In October 2022, the Iranian foreign affairs ministry named BBC Persian in a list of organisations and people sanctioned for “deliberate actions in support of terrorism, incitement of violence, and human rights abuses”.

The scale of intimidation faced by BBC staff in London has given an insight into how the Iranian regime’s use of violence and blackmail extends to the UK.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It doesn’t matter that you don’t live in Iran – we can also do whatever we want in London

I mean, sure. Iran can probably assassinate BBC staff in London. One can do a lot with first-mover advantage. Russia could probably have Biden killed if it wanted to, personal security or no.

It's just that what's going to happen afterwards to the assassinating country makes the action not likely worthwhile. Like, if you have surprise available to you, is what you want to expend it on really assassinating BBC staff?

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Saudis did this to Kashogi with zero consequences, so why not…

[–] dingleberry@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 years ago

Russia killed a former Russian in UK. Kim Jong had his cousin killed in Japan (?) as well. Just weeks back India killed a Canadian. Don't know why people think their lives matter more than two countries "relations".

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

He was killed at the Saudi Consulate. By Saudis. That's not the same as this.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Also, what do you gain by assassinating a BBC journalist?

They'll be replaced and at the very least the PR fallout will be negative.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

The journalist will still be dead... and the next journalist may not want to join them.