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 ArticlesUnraveling the CCP’s Playbook for Transnational Repression in AmericaJun 09, 2025Who Is the Ex-NASA Nominee Pushed to Spotlight by Musk–Trump SpatJun 06, 2025The Leverage Against China That the US Hasn’t Used YetJun 05, 2025Alleged CCP Influence Operations Involve Paid Protesters in New YorkMay 29, 2025Related TopicsFISAMichael FlynnSidney PowellFARABijan Rafiekian