Andrew Stunnell, MP for Hazel
Grove, who has been fighting the family’s cause, said:
“Unfortunately the Iranian
justice system is pretty incomprehensible to us in the Western world.
“What we regard as fundamental
human rights is regarded as crimes and Roya is in the midst of it.
“It’s absolutely preposterous.
The Iranians have pounced on her and charged her with offences which would be
laughed out of court here but they have gone on to impose an outrageously large
sentence.”
A Foreign Office spokesman
said: “We are aware that a British national has received a custodial sentence
in Iran.
“We are seeking to establish
the full facts and are following up the case with the Iranian authorities.”
The case is the latest in a
growing row over internet freedom in Iran. Last week six young Iranians were
arrested after they posted a video online of their version of Pharrell
William’s song Happy.
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