• Omgpwnies@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    She could only pay the fine because she had no prior criminal record - it’s mentioned in the article.

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      9 days ago

      You’re referring to this part, right?

      […] her lack of a prior criminal record made it legally possible to convert the 74 lashes into a cash fine.

      Does a criminal record include cash fines in Iran, or does she continue having no criminal record?

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        9 days ago

        If it’s like pretty much anywhere else, the fine simply replaces the lashes in the sentencing phase. The conviction happened long before that and is separate.