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Jafar Panahi

This image released by Neon shows, from left, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid, Majid Panahi as Ali, Hadis Pakbaten as Goli, in a scene from "It Was Just an Accident." (Neon via AP)
February 2, 2026, 8:03 am
Anti-regime Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter arrested in Tehran
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ detained after signing letter condemning ‘mass and systematic killings’ by ‘illegitimate regime’
By Jake Coyle
Director Jafar Panahi poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'It Was Just an Accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 21, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
January 24, 2026, 9:42 am
Jafar Panahi’s defiant tragicomedy ‘It Was Just an Accident’
Jordan Hoffman and Amanda Borschel-Dan on the Oscar-nominated film, plus a look at the master filmmaker’s brilliant ‘Taxi’ from 2015
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman
Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 24, 2025. (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)
May 25, 2025, 8:08 am
Dissident Iranian filmmaker urges working for ‘freedom’ as he takes Cannes top prize
Jafar Panahi, who won best movie with drama examining dilemma faced by those given opportunity to take revenge on their oppressors, says he hopes for an end to authoritarian rule
By Agencies
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof during a photocall for the film 'Lerd' at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, May 19, 2017. (AFP Photo/Valery Hache)
February 13, 2023, 12:10 pm
Iran releases award-winning filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof after 6 months
Director was detained for criticizing the government’s crackdown on protests in the southwestern city of Abadan over a deadly building collapse
By AP
In this photo taken on August 30, 2010 Iranian film director Jafar Panahi poses during an interview with AFP in Tehran. (AFP/Atta Kenare)
February 4, 2023, 1:28 pm
Acclaimed Iranian director freed on bail after announcing hunger strike
Jafar Panahi released from notorious Evin Prison; was detained last year on old charges when he went to Tehran prosecutor’s office to inquire about the arrests of other filmmakers
By AP
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi poses during an interview in Tehran, August 30, 2010. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
February 2, 2023, 2:50 pm
Jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi announces hunger strike
Award-winning moviemaker, awaiting trial for ‘propaganda against the system,’ vows to refuse food, water, medication until he or his ‘lifeless body’ is freed from prison in Tehran
By Stuart Williams
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi poses during an interview in Tehran, August 30, 2010. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
January 21, 2023, 9:34 pm
After overturning conviction, Iran’s judiciary to rule on famous filmmaker’s release
Supreme Court to decide Friday whether to release Jafar Panahi, 62, who was convicted in 2010 for ‘propaganda against the system’
By AFP
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi speaks during an interview with AFP at his home in Tehran on September 3, 2004. (Atta KENARE / AFP)
July 19, 2022, 6:03 pm
Iranian filmmaker returned to prison after decrying arrests of fellow directors
Jafar Panahi taken to notorious Evin detention center to serve out remainder of earlier six-year sentence after inquiring into fate of arrested filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof
By AFP
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi poses for a picture during an interview with AFP at his home in Tehran, September 3, 2004. (Atta KENARE/AFP)
July 19, 2022, 1:53 pm
Prize-winning Iran filmmaker to serve his previous 6-year sentence, says judiciary
Jafar Panahi, originally sentenced in 2010, had been on conditional release until he was arrested last week when inquiring about detention of fellow movie producer
By AFP
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi (photo credit: CC BY-César/Wikimedia Commons)
February 14, 2015, 11:02 pm
Dissident Iranian director wins top prize in Berlin
Jafar Panahi, who was convicted in 2010 of ‘making propaganda,’ wins Golden Bear prize in absentia for his film ‘Taxi’
By Geir Moulson
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi (photo credit: CC BY-César/Wikimedia Commons)
February 6, 2015, 7:00 am
Defiant Iranian director sends banned film to Berlin fest
Jafar Panahi banned from his homeland in 2009 over attempt to film a documentary following disputed elections
By Deborah Cole
Iranian actress and reformist political activist Pegah Ahangarani was given an 18-year jail sentence Tuesday on security charges. (photo credit: screen capture, YouTube)
October 29, 2013, 11:21 pm
Iran gives activist actress 18 months in jail
One day after pro-reform newspaper shut down, 24-year-old performer known for political activism jailed on security charges
By Nasser Karimi
In this picture taken on Monday, July 1, 2013, Iranians visit an art gallery with paintings, in Tehran, Iran. (photo credit: AP/Vahid Salemi)
July 12, 2013, 9:59 am
Tehran art auction lures spenders amid hard times
Its economy may be battered by Western sanctions, but Iran’s pockets of wealth are still on the lookout for investments
By Nasser Karimi
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay (photo credit: CC-BY Antônio Cruz, Wikimedia Commons)
December 4, 2012, 10:03 pm
UN human rights chief urges Iran to improve conditions of jailed activist
Navi Pillay expresses concern for life of Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been on a hunger strike since mid-October
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh pictured in 2012. (CC BY-sabzphoto, flickr)
November 1, 2012, 1:10 pm
Nine Iranian female prisoners begin hunger strike
Inmates join human rights activist already fasting in protest of beatings, abuse and snap body searches
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