Iran seals French language centre in Tehran, accuses it of illegal activities
Iranian authorities accused the centre of operating without a licence and activities against national security.
A class at the French language center in Tehran. Photo: Collected
Iranian authorities have sealed a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran following a judicial order, the Tehran prosecutor's office said on Sunday according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
The centre operated for years under the cover of foreign-language teaching despite repeated warnings to obtain a licence, authorities said, accusing it of activities against Iranian culture and national security, including identifying and building networks as well as facilitating the departure of skilled Iranians from the country.
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