Rafat Amirov

Rafat Amirov

criminal Azerbaijan

Rafat Amirov is a native of Azerbaijan and one of the two alleged organizers of a murder-for-hire plot against Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, reportedly funded by the Iranian government. He faces charges related to the conspiracy, which prosecutors claim involved a $500,000 bounty placed on Alinejad's head.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
19,646
Power
781$
Sentiment
1.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 1.00 0.03% +10% 67,886,011 19,646 $2,700,000 781$
Totals 1 67,886,011 19,646 $2,700,000 781$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rafat Amirov was found guilty in an international murder-for-hire plot against Masih Alinejad. 1

The Guardian: Iran dissident still reeling from aftermath of foiled murder plot: ‘I’ve been living in a nightmare’ | New York

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rafat Amirov was convicted for plotting to assassinate journalist Masih Alinejad. 2

BBC: Two convicted in murder-for-hire plot of US-Iranian journalist

United States United States: Rafat Amirov was convicted for plotting to assassinate journalist Masih Alinejad as part of a murder-for-hire scheme. 2

CNN: Jury convicts 2 men of plotting to assassinate an Iranian American journalist in New York