An Iranian actress who made a film challenging the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic republic has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in jail. Actress Marzieh Vafamehr was handed the sentence on Saturday, according to a Iranian opposition website Kalameh.com.
A verdict has been issued for Marzieh Vafamehr, sentencing her to a year in jail and 90 lashes. Her lawyer has appealed the sentence,' the website stated.
Vafamehr was arrested in July after appearing in My Tehran For Sale, which came under harsh criticism in conservative circles.
The film, produced in collaboration with Australia, tells the story of a young actress in Tehran whose theatre work is banned by the authorities.
She is then forced to lead a secret life in order to express herself artistically.
The film was part of the official selection for the Toronto International Film Festival in 2009.
The Fars news agency said the movie had not been approved for screening in Iran and was being distributed in the country illegally.
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