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Danish Judge: Iran Opposition Group Guilty of Espionage
Denmark, Iran, News

Danish Judge: Iran Opposition Group Guilty of Espionage

A court in Denmark finds three members of an Iranian-Arab separatist movement guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia and supporting and financing terrorism in Iran.   The Arab Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz (ASMLA) trio was arrested two years ago. The penalty will be determined next month. The suspects face up to 12 years in prison. The three are on trial for spying for the intelligence service of Saudi Arabia, a major rival of Iran. In addition, the court has collected information about individuals and organizations inside and outside Denmark and about Iranian military affairs. That information was passed on to Saudi Arabia. The judge further ruled that the three activities supported the extremist Jaish al-Adl. That movement is active in Iran and is on the US list of terrorist g...
Restaurants and Cafes in Denmark Open Again
Denmark, Europe, News

Restaurants and Cafes in Denmark Open Again

The Danes have been able to go to cafes and restaurants since Monday. The businesses closed about two months ago by the corona crisis were allowed to reopen at the beginning of the week, but must ensure sufficient distance between the guests.   The same applies to churches, mosques and synagogues, which were also allowed to open again. Pupils from sixth to tenth grade resume their classes in Denmark on Monday. Gyms, night clubs and concert halls remain closed until early August. Denmark has made great strides in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus and is currently in the second phase of the relaxation of the corona measures. In phase one, the nurseries, kindergartens and schools up to and including the fifth grade were open in mid-April, in phase two, the entire retai...