The scope of Islamic extremism. They may be called "conservative" but this level of "conservatism" is way beyond what Americans call "conservative."
The story:
Actress Marzieh
Vafamehr has been sentenced to a year in jail and 90 lashes for her
role in a film about the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic
republic, an Iranian opposition website reported Sunday.
"A verdict has been issued for Marzieh Vafamehr, sentencing her to a year in jail and 90 lashes," Kalameh.com reported.
"Her lawyer has appealed the
sentence, which was handed down yesterday (Saturday)," the report added,
without giving further details.
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 Fars news agency said the movie
had not been approved for screening in Iran and was being distributed
in the country illegally.
Vafamehr was released in late July after posting unspecified bail.
http://news.yahoo.com/iran-actress-sentenced-one-jail-report-191536998.html
