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Jafar Panahi sentenced to six years in jail

The Iranian director was arrested last week for criticising the government after enquiring about the earlier arrest of fellow film-maker Mohammad Rasoulof

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Iranian Judiciary Says Panahi Must Serve Six-year Sentence

Award-winning dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi, arrested last week in Tehran, must serve a six-year sentence previously handed to him in 2010, the judicial authority announced Tuesday. Panahi, 62, has won a number of awards at international festivals for films that have critiqued modern Iran, including the top prize in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

France 'Concerned' at 'Arbitrary' Iranian Filmmaker Arrests

France on Friday expressed deep concern at the "arbitrary" arrests of three Iranian filmmakers, including international prize-winners Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof. Panahi and Rasoulof were "arbitrarily arrested" earlier this month along with Mostafa Aleahmad, the French foreign ministry said. France is "very concerned by these arrests and those of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

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France urges Tehran to release film makers arrested in Iran

France has urged Iran to release three film makers arrested earlier in the month, the French foreign ministry said on Friday, in the latest criticism of Iran's record over human rights by major Western powers.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

Cannes, Venice film festivals call for release of Iranian filmmakers

The Venice film festival called Tuesday for the "immediate release" of award-winning dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and fellow directors Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Aleahmad. On Monday, Cannes film festival organisers also condemned their arrest.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2022

Dissident Iranian Film-Maker Jafar Panahi Arrested

Award-winning dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has been arrested, the third director to be detained in less than a week, the Mehr news agency said Monday. Panahi, 62, won a Golden Bear at the Berlin film festival in 2015. "Jafar Panahi has been arrested today (Monday) when he went to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022

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