Daniel James (British Army soldier)
Daniel James | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Esmail Mohammed Beigi Gamasai |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Afghanistan Campaign |
Daniel James (born Esmail Mohammed Beigi Gamasai,Iran.
James was formerly the
Iran about British activities in Helmand Province
.
Life in Brighton
James used to run the Club New York (a salsa and hip-hop club) in
Churchill Square. He would teach salsa at this club.[3]
Arrest and Appearance
James' charges were read in the
London and was charged under Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act 1911. Action was taken very quickly, so that the then Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, had not approved the prosecution before James was told of the charge. The full charge read on court on 2 November 2006 was that he was charged for a "purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State and that he "communicated to be directly or indirectly useful to the enemy." He was tried before Senior District Judge Timothy Workman.[4]
In November 2008 he was found guilty by a jury of spying for Iran on a charge of 'communicating information useful to an enemy',misconduct in a public office, and these charges were left on the table.
References
- ^ Chan, Kelvin (22 December 2006). "Spy charge hits Afghan mission". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 10 January 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Gardham, Duncan (5 November 2008). "Salsa dancing spy Daniel James guilty of spying for Iran". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Norton-Taylor, Richard; Williams, Rachel (6 November 2008). "Daniel James: from salsa king to military spy". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "The Times & The Sunday Times". The Times.
- ^ "Army interpreter guilty of spying". BBC News. 5 November 2008.
- ^ "Army spy is jailed for 10 years". BBC News. 28 November 2008.