Iran arrests man on charges of spying for Britain

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Iran has arrested a man on charges of spying for Britain, state media reported.
The man was arrested in the town of Kerman in south-eastern Iran after authorities spent months tracking him down, state news agency IRNA reported.
According to news24, a Kerman judiciary official said the man had exchanged information with four British intelligence operatives.
The man has not been identified but he is currently standing trial and has confessed.
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First Published: Dec 15 2013 | 11:09 AM IST