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Iran seals French Embassy-affiliated language center in Tehran on national security grounds
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On September 20, 2024, Iranian authorities, citing national security concerns, sealed a French language teaching center affiliated with the French Embassy in Tehran. The action was based on a judicial order from the Tehran prosecutor's office. Iranian officials stated that the center had been operating illegally for years under the guise of foreign language instruction, despite repeated warnings to obtain proper licenses. Furthermore, Iran accused the center of engaging in activities harmful to Iranian culture and national security, specifically alleging that it identified and built networks of individuals and facilitated the departure of Iranian technical experts from the country. The report was sourced from CCTV International News and published by financial data platform Jin10.
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September 21 (Jin10 Data) — Iranian authorities have seized a French-language teaching center affiliated with the French Embassy in Tehran, citing national security concerns, according to Iranian media reports on September 20.
The seizure was carried out under a judicial order issued by the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office.
Official Allegations
Iranian officials stated that the language center had been operating illegally for years under the guise of foreign language instruction. Despite repeated notices requiring it to obtain proper accreditation, the center failed to comply with regulatory requirements.
Iran further accused the center of engaging in activities that "harmed Iran’s culture and national security," including:
- Identifying and building networks of individuals
- Facilitating the departure of Iranian technical talent from the country
(Source: CCTV International)
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