Nasrin Sotoudeh, a well-known human rights lawyer has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes. This disciplinary action comes after her being arrested for spying, insulting Iran’s supreme leader, and circulating propaganda. In 2010, she was imprisoned for a six-year term, but was released after serving only three years. Following her release, she was given the Sakharov human rights prize, from the European Parliament. The U.N. is currently investigating human rights violations in Iran.
See "Husband of Iranian human rights lawyer says she is sentenced to 38 years, 148 lashes", Babak Dehghanpisheh, Reuters, March 11, 2019