Three political activists have received lashing heavy prison sentences.

Arash Najbaei has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for gathering and conspiracy to disturb national security, establishing a history group and anti-regime propaganda.

He was arrested on February 19th and spent 2 months in prison.

Masoud Sadeghi has also been sentenced to 6 years in prison and 74 lashes. He has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for gathering and conspiracy to disturb national security, establishing a history group, anti-regime propaganda and insulting the Supreme Leader. He has also been sentenced to 74 lashes for insulting the President.

He was arrested after the February 14th protests and spent 2 months in prison.

An Azeri resident by the name of Souran Alipour who has been in detention for the past 10 months, has also received a 6 year prison sentence for collaborating with religious movements. He is currently confined in Rajaei Shahr Prison.

Persian Article: http://www.rahana.org/archives/45369