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.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 Articles26 Years of Persecution: Surviving, Escaping, and Remembering CCP’s Attacks on Falun GongJul 20, 2025Religion Isn’t a Crime, Shen Yun’s Lawyers Say in Motion to Dismiss LawsuitJul 08, 2025Transnational RepressionJul 02, 2025Unraveling the CCP’s Playbook for Transnational Repression in AmericaJun 09, 2025Related TopicsFISAMichael FlynnSidney PowellFARABijan Rafiekian