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NEW YORK (AP) — Arrested in New York City last month A man, an Iranian opposition activist, has been charged with weapons near the home of a writer.
The indictment charges against Khalid Mehdiyev, his AK-47-style assault rifle made in China and one of his guns whose serial number has been expunged. I am indicted on a case.
Police arrested Mehdiyev last month after he was seen lurking near Masih Alinejad's Brooklyn home, peering through windows and trying to open the front door.
Mehdiyev initially claimed he was looking for a room to rent in the neighborhood, but he later admitted he was in the area "looking for someone," according to the criminal complaint.
He has been held without bail since his July 29th arrest. A message was left for his lawyer on Thursday night.
Alinejad became a US citizen in 2019 after years of working as a journalist in Iran. She fled the country after being contested in the 2009 presidential election and became a prominent figure on Persian-language satellite channels abroad criticizing Iran.
Last year Iranian intelligence officers were charged with kidnapping Alinejad and attempting to bring him back to Iran. Iranian officials have denied the charges.
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