Niloufar Bahadorifar was the conduit for money used to hire a private detective who shadowed journalist Masih Alinejad

F.B.I. officials have said the case that entangled Ms. Bahadorifar is one of a growing number in which repressive governments like Iran and China have hired private investigators, often unwittingly, to locate, harass, threaten and even repatriate dissidents who are living lawfully in the United States, The New York Times reported in November.

December 16, 2022 | 12:07 am