WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran sentenced Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese citizen with permanent U.S. residency, to 10 years in prison and a $4.2 million (£3.2 million) fine after he was found guilty of collaborating against the state, his U.S.-based lawyer announced on Tuesday.
Zakka, an information technology expert, was invited to Iran by a government official a year ago, but then disappeared after attending a conference in Tehran.
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