Iran Ex-Leader’s Daughter Sentenced to Prison Over Protests

  • Faezeh Hashemi has been a vocal critic of the Islamic Republic
  • Former lawmaker detained in September after backing protests
Faezeh HashemiPhotographer: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images
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The daughter of a former Iranian president was sentenced to five years in prison after being arrested for her alleged role in anti-government protests, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.