TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sentenced two human rights lawyers to six years in prison and a third to 13 years, newspapers reported Tuesday. The two were arrested in August when they took part in a protest outside parliament calling for free elections. Iran holds regular presidential and parliamentary elections, but a council of clerics vets candidates. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has the final word on all major policies. The Hamshari daily meanwhile reported that a court in the central city of Arak sentenced another lawyer to 13 years in prison.

Source: Egypt Independent December 11, 2018 13:52 UTC