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Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentence

The Guardian · Oct 28, 11:56 AM CT

The Guardian reported that charges against him are unclear after return to Iran despite being sentenced last year for ‘propaganda activities’ An Iranian court has handed the award-winning film director Jafar Panahi a new prison sentence of five.

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Reported by The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/28/iran-film-maker-jafar-panahi-new-prison-sentence-assets-seized