The German government has acknowledged an increase in spying by Iranian intelligence agents on exiled Iranians living in Germany since the start of mass protests last year, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on February 11. Nationwide unrest triggered by the death of a young woman detained by Iranian morality police last year has led to "increasing indications of possible spying on opposition events and individuals" in Germany, the federal government said in response to an information request from the far-left Linke Party. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Germany Reportedly Sees Increase In Iranian Spying Since Protests
Iranian women walk in a commercial district of Tehran without wearing their mandatory Islamic head scarves. (file photo)