Enough is enough: Demand Ghoncheh's release

	Enough is enough:  Demand  Ghoncheh's release
	Act Now Ghoncheh Ghavami Ghoncheh Ghavami was arrested in June when she went to Tehran's Azadi Stadium to protest the ban on women being allowed into sport stadiums. Amnesty recently heard reports that Ghoncheh was sentenced to a year in prison on charges of "spreading propaganda against the system". However, neither Ghoncheh nor her lawyer have received the verdict in writing and without it her lawyer cannot appeal the sentence. Demand Ghoncheh's release. Dear Tracy, Amnesty recently learned that Ghoncheh Ghavami -- who was wrongfully jailed last June in Iran -- was reportedly sentenced to a year in prison. Her crime? Protesting the ban on women being present in sport stadiums. Since 1979, Iran has imposed a ban on women watching football games in stadiums. In 2012, this ban was extended to volleyball matches. It's just one more example of the Iranian government exercising control over the daily lives of its citizens. Police used excessive force, including beatings, to disperse protesters at the stadium. Many, including Ghoncheh, were arrested. Demand Ghoncheh's release. The judge overseeing Ghoncheh's case has not yet formally communicated the verdict to Ghoncheh and her lawyer, leaving Ghoncheh in limbo -- without a confirmed verdict, her lawyer cannot appeal her sentence. Ghoncheh has gone on a hunger strike to protest. She needs you to amplify her voice using your own. Tell the Iranian government to release Ghoncheh immediately and unconditionally. Ghoncheh has faced long periods of solitary confinement and has been denied access to her lawyer. Now, is left to struggle with an uncertain fate. Tell the Iranian authorities once more that enough is enough. In solidarity, Jasmine Heiss Senior Campaigner Amnesty International USA