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Jafar Panahi's prison sentence confirmed by Iranian court
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- Panahi is also prohibited from joining political and social groups and associations, Panahi's lawyer Mostafa Nili told Iranian media outlet Emtedad on Sunday.
- The initial court ruling against Panahi had been issued while he was abroad, promoting his film "A Simple Accident" and being honored with prizes at the Gotham Awards in New York.
- After it won the 2025 Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, "A Simple Accident" went on to be selected to represent France at the Academy Awards.
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Panahi is also prohibited from joining political and social groups and associations, Panahi's lawyer Mostafa Nili told Iranian media outlet Emtedad on Sunday.
The grounds cited for the verdict include making an "underground and problematic film against the establishment," supporting political prisoners and backing popular protests against the government, including the "Woman, Life, Freedom" demonstrations.
The initial court ruling against Panahi had been issued while he was abroad, promoting his film "A Simple Accident" and being honored with prizes at the Gotham Awards in New York.
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