By Hassan Sanusi
25-year-old Ghoncheh Ghavami was found guilty of spreading anti-regime propaganda, lawyer, Alizadeh Tabatabaie said.
The Iranian authorities banned women from volleyball games two years ago, arguing that women need protetion from the behaviour of male fans.
The 25-year-old was arrested on June 30 outside Tehran’s Azadi Stadium for taking part in a peaceful protest demanding women be allowed inside the venue.
Britain’s Foreign Office said it was concerned about the sentence.
In their statement: ‘We have concerns about the grounds for this prosecution, due process during the trial, and Miss Ghavami’s treatment whilst in custody.’
