Masood Farivar is a Senior Analyst in VOA’s South and Central Asia Division.
New conviction marks the first time in more than two decades the Justice Department successfully used the criminal charge
The man also faces charges of conspiracy, smuggling and submitting false or misleading export information
Section 3 of the 14th amendment says no person who took an oath to defend the US Constitution but then ‘engaged in an insurrection’ can hold office
Merrick Garland says he made the decision after Trump announced his presidential candidacy
FBI Director Wray says China’s unauthorized police operation 'violates sovereignty and circumvents standard judicial and law enforcement cooperation processes'
They face charges of criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud and money laundering for running Z-Library, which billed itself as the 'world’s largest library'
FBI Director Wray's comments come as TikTok seeks US government approval to continue operating in the United States
Mikhail Vasiliev allegedly participated in one of the most prolific ransomware campaigns, a criminal complaint by the US Justice Department says
Observers expect legal challenges to voters' eligibility, intimidation of voters and election workers, conspiracy theories about electronic voting machines, and counties that refuse to certify their election results
The divide in voting procedures has widened as Democratic-led states have sought to expand voting access and Republican states have tightened rules
The Republican Party is outspending the Democratic Party in advertising focused on crime
Case is one of three brought against 13 individuals with ties to the Chinese government
Critics of a little-known legal concept that says judges should refrain from changing voting rules close to an election say the doctrine can threaten voting rights
Lafarge and Lafarge Cement Syria allegedly schemed to pay Islamic State and al-Nusrah Front nearly $6 million in exchange for permission to operate a cement factory
In what may be its last hearing, the panel votes to subpoena Trump
Committee members say hearing will offer overview of its findings, new evidence of ties between 'Trumpworld,' extremist groups
US Attorney General Merrick Garland also directs FBI to seek high-level approval before launching politically sensitive investigations
The number of murders rose, but the FBI cautions against reading too much into the data
The justices will consider several high-profile cases that will likely result in ideological decisions
Grand jury also indicts two Deripaska associates with conspiracy to violate sanctions
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