Hossein Marashi relative of Hashemi Rafsanjani imprisoned

created 03/19/2010 - 01:30, updated 03/19/2010 - 01:30

GVF -- According to the semi-official Fars News Agency, Hossein Marashi has been imprisoned after an appeal court sentenced him to a year in prison following a lawsuit launched against him.

Marashi is a cousin of Hashemi Rafsanjani's wife Effat Marashi.

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