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Asr IranIran-leaningJun 24, 2026, 9:24 AM

4-Year Prison Sentence Confirmed for Two Iranian Athletes in South Korea for Rape

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The Court of Appeals rejected the prosecutor's objection as well as the defendants' appeal request, confirming a four-year prison sentence for two Iranian athletes referred to in this report by the pseudonyms "A" and "B".

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Source: Asr Iran
Alignment: Iran-leaning
Source category: Semi-Official
Source languages: Persian
Source credibility: 55 credibility score
Orientation: Pragmatist, moderate reformist
Country / Region focus: Iran

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More balanced domestic reporting than hardline outlets. Will discuss economic failures and social grievances. Does not openly challenge the Islamic Republic's legitimacy.

Iranian semi-official news website covering domestic politics, society, and current affairs.

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