Iranian journalist sentenced to 2 years in jail for publicizing killing of 14-year-old


#iran_briefing / According to #HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Branch 102 of the Criminal Court of Kuhdasht City sentenced Sina Ghalandari, in absentia, to 13 months and 16 days on a charge of “spreading lies”. Moreover, he was sentenced to 13 months and 16 days and a two-year ban from working as a journalist on a charge of “invasion of privacy by publishing private images”.
Sina Ghalandari reported on the murder of #Mobina_Souri, a 14-year-old girl who was murdered by her husband after being suspected of having an affair. Mobina was a victim of a child marriage and was married to the young cleric in her village who ultimately killed her. The other suspects were released after the husband confessed.
In September, Ghalandari was arrested by the order of the District Prosecutor following complaints from Mobina’s family.
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