The son of an Iraqi diplomat on suspicion of espionage is arrested in New York

Racan Rokan al-Anbuk, the son of a former permanent representative of Iraq at the UN, is accused of "cooperation with Iraqi intelligence," the American Ministry of Justice said.

According to federal legislation, all persons acting on behalf of foreign governments must undergo special registration in the Ministry of Justice, and the al-Anbuk did not pass it, the statement emphasizes.

Initially, al-Anbok was supposed to appear before the Federal Court of Manhattan on Monday, but then the judge postponed the meeting on Tuesday, CNN reports.

The representative of the FBI said that al-Anbuk has been detained since March 25 for violation of immigration legislation and that it is contained in Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

According to the prosecution of the federal court, Iraqi intelligence took part in several terrorist operations, including the attempt on former President George Bush Sr., as well as in attempts to arrange terrorist attacks during the Operation in the desert.

In addition, Iraqi intelligence was engaged in monitoring and intimidation of defectors and dissidents living abroad. On her account several murders of the Iraqis.

The prosecution also says that the FBI agents met al-Anbuk several times from July 2001 to January 2003 in connection with his contacts with Iraqi intelligence members. At these meetings, he told agents that he had acquired a miniature camera for his Iraqi colleagues and handed them information about six Iraqi emigrants living with the United States.

In addition, the document emphasizes that the father of al-Anbuk, under a diplomatic cover, worked for Iraqi intelligence.

Gregory Cooper, an al-Anbuk’s lawyer, said that he had not yet met with his client, but intends to do this on Tuesday before a court session.