Who is Faezeh Hashemi? The daughter of ex-Iranian president sentenced to 5 years in prison

daughter of Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was given a prison sentence of five years by an Iranian court on Tuesday, her attorney said on Twitter. Faezeh Hashemi, 60-year-old daughter of Rafsanjani, was sentenced to prison for “propaganda against system.”

However, verdict against her is still “t final.” “ client is still in prison and re are or cases against her,” her lawyer Neda Shams wrote on Twitter. Hashemi, who is a prominent Iranian activist, was indicted on charges last year. Subsequently, she was apprehended and sent to Evin prison in September, according to state-aligned news ncy ISNA.

In past decade, Hashemi has been incarcerated multiple times for her blunt statements and role in anti-government demonstrations, according to CNN. In 2012, activist was arrested and had to spend several months in prison after she had made remarks against Iranian regime. Hashemi is daughter of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who served as president of Iran from 1989 to 1997 and was sworn to power a year after war between Iran and Iraq ended. In 2017, leader passed away at of 82 due to a heart attack.

Detentions and executions go rampant in Iran

Of late, Iranian authorities have detained several well-kwn activists such as Shervin Hajipour, Hossein Mahini, and Mona Borzouei after protests erupted across nation over death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. At least 41 protesters involved in anti-government demonstrations have been punished with death sentences.

Earlier on Saturday, Iran executed a male karate champion and a male volunteer children’s coach in a case linked to nationwide protests. executions were widely condemned across world. European Union said that it was “appalled” by act, which was “yet ar sign of Iranian authorities’ violent repression of civilian demonstrations.” “ European Union calls once again on Iranian authorities to immediately end strongly condemnable practice of imposing and carrying out death sentences against protesters,” EU said.