Daughter of late Iranian president Rafsanjani gets 5 years in prison over protests

The daughter of late Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, for her part in the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini’s death, her lawyer says.

Women’s rights activist Faezeh Hashemi, a former lawmaker, was arrested on September 27 accused of “propaganda” and actions against public order and national security, said lawyer Neda Shams.

The authorities have arrested several prominent public figures as demonstrations continue, including athletes and artists who backed the protests.

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