Iran sentences film director to a year in prison in absentia

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Iran sentenced a prize-winning film director to a year in prison in absentia for “propaganda activities,” the latest move in a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent.
Jafar Panahi, whose It Was Just an Accident won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes film festival, also faces travel…

This story appeared on semafor.com, 2025-12-02 11:45:45.
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