Article snippet: The Justice Department unsealed charges on Monday against two associates of former national security advisor Michael Flynn, detailing an alleged secret lobbying campaign on behalf of the Turkish government. The charges, which were handed down Wednesday, were revealed one day before Flynn is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C. for lying to FBI agents about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. The indictment does not name Flynn, but describes a “Person A” who matches Flynn’s description: A co-founder of a consulting group that offered services based on that person's “national security expertise.” Kian was charged with conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the Turkish government. He appeared in court Monday in Alexandria, Va., and was released on a personal recognizance bond. Alptekin, meanwhile, ran Inovo. He is a Turkish national currently believed to be in Istanbul. Alptekin was charged with conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent and four counts of making false statements to the FBI. The Dec. 12 indictment unsealed Monday alleges that Kian and Alptekin “conspired covertly and unlawfully to influence U.S. politicians and public opinion concerning a Turkish citizen living in the United States whose extradition was then being sought by the Government of Turkey.” The indictment does not specifically name Gulen. But it describes the Turkish citizen as an “imam, writer and political figure” who “runs a ne... Link to the full article to read more