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Woman's Iran jail case probed by FCO | Woman's Iran jail case probed by FCO |
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The Foreign Office is following up the case of a British woman sentenced to 20 years in prison in Iran for allegedly criticising the country's leadership. | The Foreign Office is following up the case of a British woman sentenced to 20 years in prison in Iran for allegedly criticising the country's leadership. |
Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht, 47, from Stockport, was held while visiting friends in the city of Shiraz last October, the AFP news agency reported. | |
Cheadle MP Mark Hunter said the sentence was "draconian and appalling". | Cheadle MP Mark Hunter said the sentence was "draconian and appalling". |
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was following up the case with Iran. | |
AFP said an opposition website claims she was one of several people jailed for posting anti-regime propaganda on Facebook. | AFP said an opposition website claims she was one of several people jailed for posting anti-regime propaganda on Facebook. |
Mr Hunter, a Liberal Democrat, said the case was "very worrying" and it was a "very distressing time for all of Mrs Nobakht's family and friends". | Mr Hunter, a Liberal Democrat, said the case was "very worrying" and it was a "very distressing time for all of Mrs Nobakht's family and friends". |
"Given there are no diplomatic relations between Iran and Britain it is not easy or straightforward," he said. | "Given there are no diplomatic relations between Iran and Britain it is not easy or straightforward," he said. |
He said Mrs Nobakht had British and Iranian nationality but this was not recognised by Iran and they were "treating her as one of their own". | He said Mrs Nobakht had British and Iranian nationality but this was not recognised by Iran and they were "treating her as one of their own". |
Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell said the sentence was "outrageous" and he was working with Mr Hunter to get "a fair and proper outcome for the family". | Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell said the sentence was "outrageous" and he was working with Mr Hunter to get "a fair and proper outcome for the family". |
The Foreign Office said: "We are aware that a British national has received a custodial sentence in Iran. | The Foreign Office said: "We are aware that a British national has received a custodial sentence in Iran. |
"We are seeking to establish the full facts and are following up the case with the Iranian authorities." | "We are seeking to establish the full facts and are following up the case with the Iranian authorities." |
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