Stockport student in prison in Iran

The family of a student from Stockport, who has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in an Iranian prison over comments she is alleged to have made on Facebook, are appealing her sentence.

Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht was visiting family in Shiraz when she was arrested six months ago on suspicion of plotting to commit crimes against security and insulting Islam.

The 47-year-old part-time student holds dual British and Iranian citizenship and has been living in Stockport with her husband for more than six years.

A source close to the family told ITV Granada that they will be appealing her sentence.

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Concern is growing for a student from Stockport who has spent the past five months in prison in Iran.

Roya Nobakht was arrested by police over comments she is alleged to have posted on facebook.

It is understood she has been accused of insulting Islam and intending to commit a crime against national security.

Her family insist she has done nothing wrong.

Rob Smith reports.

A student from Stockport is in prison in Iran over comments she is alleged to have made to friends on Facebook.

Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht, who was visiting family was arrested five months ago as she got off a plane in Shiraz.

The 47-year-old was arrested on suspicion of plotting to commit crimes against security and insulting Islam.

Her husband Daryoush Taghipoor told the Manchester Evening News "It's a very bad situation. We don't know what's going on.

Roya is not well at all. She has lost three stone and is frightened. She is scared that the government will kill her."

Andrew Stunell, Hazel Grove MP, said: “I am concerned about this arbitrary arrest and am urgently asking the Foreign Office to make inquiries on her behalf.”