The article details the failed assassination attempt on journalist Masih Alinejad by Khalid Mehdiyev, a 27-year-old self-identified Russian mob member. The operation was characterized by a series of blunders including attempts to engage Alinejad through poorly worded texts. Despite his intentions to murder her, which he acknowledged in his arrest, Mehdiyev's careless behavior led to his apprehension by authorities, who discovered a loaded AK-47 in his vehicle. Alinejad, an outspoken critic of the Iranian regime, has survived multiple assassination threats since leaving Iran.
U the best journalist," the hitman typed in one text shown to the jury. "Hey. How are you. I wanna make immigrants paper, do u can help for that?" read another, which referred to Alinejad helping with asylum requests.
I was trying to get into her life," Mehdiyev, a bearded bear of a man originally from the Caspian Sea country of Azerbaijan, said in a cold tone that betrayed no emotion. "I was trying to get the easy way to kill her.
Cops searched the car and found a loaded AK-47 and a ski mask - and it seems like they were just in the nick of time.
Alinejad - who is known for her constant, outspoken criticism of the Iranian regime and how it treats the nation's women - has survived several assassination attempts since fleeing Iran after its contested 2009 elections.
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