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Iran ‘wanted desperately’ to kill dissident journalist Masih Alinejad in NYC, feds say as murder-for-hire trial starts
The Iranian government wanted to kidnap and kill dissident journalist Masih Alinejad for shining a light on the regime’s torturous oppression of women, a Manhattan jury heard in opening statements
Trial begins over a plot to kill an Iranian dissident in NYC
The trial of two men charged in an alleged Iranian government-sponsored murder-for-hire plot that targeted a prominent Iranian journalist and human rights activist has begun with jury selection.
Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York
Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.
Two men stand trial in New York over alleged plot to kill Iranian journalist
Prosecutors claim the suspects, allegedly members of an Eastern European crime group linked to Iran, were hired to carry out a murder on US soil in 2022. View on euronews
At trial's start, prosecutor blames Iran for plot to assassinate outspoken dissident
A prosecutor has told jurors that two defendants were hired guns for the government of Iran in a plot to assassinate an Iran-born journalist at her Brooklyn residence three years ago
Jury Hears Details of Failed Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident in New York
Prosecutors say figures in Tehran hired two men to kill Masih Alinejad, a journalist who had criticized Iran’s head scarf laws.
Bungling hitman worked day job at pizza shop while plotting to kill exiled Iranian journalist in NYC
Big responsibility, doing both at the same time!” an attorney quipped about the wannabe-killer’s day job at Peppino’s.
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Who tried to kill Iranian activist Masih Alinejad?
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Prosecutors point finger at Iran in trial over foiled assassination plot
Federal prosecutors charged two purported Russian gang members with facilitating a murder-for-hire on behalf of the Iranian government.
Iran - Faces of Anger
Filmed in secret, this documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at the "Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising in Iran.