Amnesty condemns Iran after cartoonist accused of 'illegitimate sexual relations' for shaking hands

The trial of satirical cartoonist Atena Farghadani and her lawyer on a charge of “illegitimate sexual relations falling short of adultery” after they shook hands is “clearly politically motivated”, Amnesty International said today.

Amnesty condemns Iran after cartoonist accused of 'illegitimate sexual relations' for shaking hands

The trial of satirical cartoonist Atena Farghadani and her lawyer on a charge of “illegitimate sexual relations falling short of adultery” after they shook hands is “clearly politically motivated”, Amnesty International said today.

The organisation made the comment ahead of the General Criminal Court session starting tomorrow in Tehran.

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