RAHANA – According to Shadi Sadr’s lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei, her trial was held on May 8, 2010.
In an interview with ILNA, Mostafaei announced that the trial was held in her absence since she is currently abroad. Sadr was charged with assembly and conspiring to disturb national security, disturbing public order, and resisting authorities. Her lawyer stated that she was sentenced to five years in prison for acting against national security, one year of imprisonment, and 74 lashes.
Mostafaei added that the verdict was given to him by branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court. Sadr’s lawyer has twenty days to appeal the verdict. Since the sentence is heavy, he is “definite” that he will appeal it.
Shadi Sadr was tried for participating in a rally on March 4, 2007. A total of 33 women were detained at the rally. Many of the arrested women arrested were either acquitted or given light sentences. Sadr’s verdict has been the heaviest so far.
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