.... "Her lawyer has appealed the sentence, which was handed down yesterday (Saturday)," the report added, without giving further details.
Miss 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. [telegraph.co.uk] Read more