Sentence
Daniel Abed Khalife
Daniel Abed Khalife (aged 23) was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on 3 February 2025 to 14 Years 3 Months for Spying/espionage - purposes prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Woolwich Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 3 February 2025
- Sentence
- 14 Years 3 Months
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Spying/espionage - purposes prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State | Custodial immediate, 6 Years |
| Escaping or absconding from lawful custody | Custodial immediate, 2 Years 3 Months |
| Eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of armed forces | Custodial immediate, 6 Years |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of committing an act prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state (spying for Iran) and eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of armed forces between 2018 and 2021. He pleaded guilty (during trial) to escape from lawful custody (Wandsworth Prison) on 6 September 2023. He was found not guilty of perpetrating a bomb hoax. Sentencing Remarks
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; Abuse of trust / Position of power; Breach of trust; Deterrent sentence / Crime reduction