Ellie Borhan, an Iranian activist who moved to London 20 years ago, says London no longer feels safe after threats began in 2022. Messages arrived in waves via WhatsApp and anonymous Instagram accounts, citing her locations, routines, and people close to her. She reports Tehran-linked surveillance after four years campaigning against the Iranian regime from the UK and internationally through UN-related efforts. She says threats extended to supporters, including attempts to identify where they live. Other London-based activists and journalists describe intimidation ranging from online harassment to physical confrontations. Metropolitan Police senior counter-terrorism officers report years of Iran-linked threats against individuals and Persian-language media in Britain, including several disrupted plots. Dan Jarvis warns the threat is not only physical, and the National Cyber Security Centre has identified malicious cyber activity linked to actors affiliated with the Iranian state.
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