US NewsTurkey Lobbying Case Reveals Avenue to FISA Spying AbuseSavePrintThe Department of Justice in Washington on Sept. 22, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesPetr Svabreporter7/24/2019|Updated: 9/24/2019News AnalysisOn July 23, Bijan Rafiekian was convicted of acting as an unregistered agent of Turkey. The courtroom was half-empty. No cameras waited outside.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPetr SvabreporterPetr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement. Author’s Selected ArticlesHow Social Media Is Warping People’s Relationship With ViolenceSep 26, 2025Pro-CCP Influencers Exploit Kirk’s Assassination to Attack US, Divide AmericansSep 20, 2025She Went Through Hell, but It Didn’t Break HerSep 03, 2025Experts Warn US of CCP Duplicity as Trade Talks ContinueSep 01, 2025Related TopicsFISAMichael FlynnSidney PowellFARABijan Rafiekian