Saturday July 8,2006
News update - Roozonline reporting from Iran:

Judiciary power issued the sentencing of Masoud Bastani .
A journalist is sentenced to 74 lashes !

Masoud Bastani is sentenced to 74 lashes and fine payment of 300 thousands Tuman by division number one of public prosecutors office -region number 9 . He has been charged of participating in illegal gathering and disturbing the public peace and order .
This is what Masoud Bastani have told to reporter of "ISNA " , He added : I was arrested on July last year when i was preparing report about the health situation and hunger strike of Ganji and the gathering in Milad hospital.
He said : I spent 20 days in detention but after trial i was sentenced to 74 lashes and ............
Mr. Bastani said :He intend to appeal on the sentencing.

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Link to this news in Farsi:
http://r0ozonline.com/01newsstory/016527.shtml