Tag: Shohreh Ghamar

Film Actress Shahrar Ghamar Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison

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HRANA, Shohreh Ghamar, شهره قمر

HRANA News Agency – Shohreh Ghamar, a film actress, has been sentenced by the Revolutionary Court to four years and eight months in prison. Her lawyer stated that an appeal has been filed against the verdict.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Shohreh Ghamar has been convicted and sentenced to prison. Her attorney, Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, announced that his client was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court to three years and six months in prison on charges of allegedly supporting Israel, and an additional 14 months for “spreading falsehoods.” He added that they have filed an appeal against the ruling.

The lawyer also noted that she had previously been sentenced to 15 months in prison for supporting the 2022 nationwide protests.

Shohreh Ghamar, aged 31, was arrested by security forces on July 26, 2023, over what was described as “posting offensive content on social media.” She was later released on bail.

Renowned Iranian Actress Shohreh Ghamar Arrested

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Iranian actress, Mizan, Shohreh Ghamar

On July 26, 2023, Shohreh Ghamar, an Iranian actress aged 29, was arrested on charges of allegedly “publishing insulting content on the Internet.” As a result of these accusations, she was taken to an undisclosed location.

The news of her arrest was reported by Tasnim. On the same day, Mizan, the judiciary’s official news agency, reported that Shohreh Ghamar is facing legal action for her alleged role in “publishing insulting content causing psychological insecurity in society.”

However, at this time, the specific details regarding the charges leveled against Ghamar and the location of her detention remain undisclosed.