However, as long as they don't commit any offenses over the next three years, those involved may not receive their punishment after all - because it is a suspended sentence, explains their lawyer, Farshid Rofugaran.

"A suspended sentence becomes null and void after a certain period of time," Rofugaran said. "When it's a suspended sentence, the verdict is not carried out, but if during this period a similar offense is committed, then the accused is subject to legal punishment and the suspended sentence will then be carried out as well."