Michael Flynn associate charged with illegal lobbying for Turkey

Bijan Rafiekian was indicted on charges including failing to register as a foreign agent

A one-time business partner of the former national security adviser Michael Flynn has been arrested and charged with illegally lobbying to have a Turkish exile returned from the US.

Bijan Rafiekian, who also goes by the name Bijan Kian, made an initial appearance on Monday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.

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