Tehran mayor sentenced

Originally published July 23, 1998

Tehran mayor Gholamhossin Karbaschi was handed a five-year sentence on corruption charges, Irna reported. Karbaschi was also fined and barred from holding government jobs for 20 years, the report said.

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