Iran seals French language centre in Tehran, accuses it of illegal activities


DUBAI, Sept ⁠20 (Reuters) - 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.

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom)

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