Iranian Journalist Sentenced To 3 Years Prison, Flogging And Fine For ‘Insulting’ Official – OpEd

An Iranian journalist was sentenced to three years of prison, 74 lashes, a financial penalty, and apologizing to the plaintiff yesterday by the Tehran Criminal Court.

According to the Human Rights News Agency, Fariborz Kalantari was charged for “insulting” Mehdi Jahangiri, the brother of Iran’s First Vice-President,...