(CNN) Four Iranian nationals have been charged in an alleged plot to kidnap a US journalist and human rights activist living in New York, court documents show. The four were charged with conspiracies related to kidnapping, sanctions violations, bank and wire fraud and money laundering, according to the indictment . Masih Alinejad, an activist with over 5 million followers on Instagram , said she is the journalist targeted in the plot. I am going to stop my activities the day when the Iranian people stop saying no to the Islamic Republic." Farahani's network procured days' worth of video and photographs and installed a live high-definition video feed of the victim's home.

Source: CNN July 14, 2021 12:04 UTC