US NewsTurkey Lobbying Case Reveals Avenue to FISA Spying Abuse00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThe 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 ArticlesFaith Over Fear: Torture Survivor Speaks of CCP’s ‘Brutal and Cruel’ TreatmentNov 16, 2025Arctic Frost: The Vast Probe Into Trump and GOP Under Biden’s DOJNov 15, 2025INFOGRAPHIC: The CCP’s Cyberwar MachineOct 13, 2025How Social Media Is Warping People’s Relationship With ViolenceSep 26, 2025Related TopicsFISAMichael FlynnSidney PowellFARABijan Rafiekian