All cases MEK surveillance, Chicago
Section 03 Iran's Long Arm
Surveillance of a Jewish Center and MEK Rallies
Two men were charged with photographing a Jewish institution in Chicago and identifying people at MEK rallies, for handlers in Iran. Both pleaded guilty.
Iran's Role, in the Government's Words
“allegedly acting on behalf of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran”
U.S. Department of Justice Two Individuals Charged for Acting as Illegal Agents of the Government of Iran,
press release, August 20, 2018, para. 1, justice.gov.
“his handler with the government of Iran identified Ghorbani by name”
U.S. Department of Justice Two Individuals Sentenced in Connection with Work on Behalf of Iran,
press release, January 15, 2020, para. 7, justice.gov.
People Charged
- Ahmadreza Mohammadi-DoostdarConvictedsince Oct. 8, 2019 “a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen”U.S. Department of Justice, Jan. 15, 2020
- Majid GhorbaniConvictedsince Nov. 4, 2019 “an Iranian citizen and resident of California”U.S. Department of Justice, Jan. 15, 2020
Targets
- a Jewish institution in Chicago
- people attending MEK rallies in New York and Washington
Private people are described, never named. A target is named only if a public figure who has spoken publicly about the plot.