British-Iranian woman, Ghoncheh Ghavami, was arrested outside Tehran's Azadi Stadium on on June 20, 2014.[/caption]Tehran Prosecutor�s Office has rejected media propaganda on reasons behind the arrest of Ghoncheh Qavami, saying the Iranian-British national has been taken into custody for her anti-Iran activities.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the judicial body dismissed foreign media reports that the 25-year-old woman had been detained for merely attending a men�s volleyball game at a stadium in Tehran, adding that such reports are irrelevant to Qavami�s case.
Investigations show that Qavami�had a�role in anti-Iran activities, said the statement, adding that she also��attended gatherings and demonstrations against the [Islamic Republic] establishment.�
According to the statement, the defendant also faces charges of having links to the programmers and promoters of anti-Iran satellite channels, including BBC Persian.
Police have also seized a cell phone from her, which contains several photos and videos related to the elements behind the 2009 post-election unrest in Iran, added the statement.
The case has been referred to the Tehran bench of the Islamic Revolution Court.
On September 22, Iranian Judiciary spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje�i dismissed that Qavami had been detained for trying to watch the game.
�Although this individual has been arrested at a spot where sports were being played, her case is not related to the issue of sports,� he said, adding, �She is currently in custody and the case is proceeding.�
The statement came as certain media reports have attempted to portray the detention of Qavami as being related to her attempt to watch the men�s game. Women in Iran are not allowed to watch men�s sports games at stadiums.
By Press TV
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