A French prosecutor has called for a four-year prison sentence, with three years suspended, for an Iranian woman accused of promoting “terrorism” online. The case is linked to a possible prisoner swap involving French citizens Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were released from jail in Tehran but have not yet been allowed to leave Iran.
Mahdieh Esfandiari, 39, was arrested in France in February on charges of promoting and inciting “tterrorism” on social media. The offences carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and a fine of up to €100,000.
