The renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison and prohibited from writing or directing movies for the next 20 years. Panahi was first arrested in July 2009 for participating in a memorial near the grave of Neda Sultan for those killed in protests of the disputed presidential election.
Panahi was released on bail seven months ago awaiting his court hearing. His lawyer is expected to appeal today’s barbaric sentence.
Panahi is best known for his films The White Balloon and The Circle, which won the Camera d'Or at Cannes and the Golden Lion at Venice, respectively. Among his other famous films is Offside, which tells the story of female soccer fans who disguise their gender to watch a match in Tehran.
Too harsh for someone who has not physically hurt anyone or been an active member of an armed opposition group.
ReplyDeleteThat is a shame and I admit even I fell for the western version of Neda tragedy for a while, until seeing the whole film frame by frame.
ReplyDeleteHe will crush the sentence by appealing it I hope.
Illuminati
At least he has no rape charges fabricated against him like Assange of wikileaks.
ReplyDeleteHe will be preoccupied for a couple of years with these courts, then left to do whatever he does.
Dariush London
Darius jan,
ReplyDeleteEasy for you to say! The man's work, freedom and well being are at stake here, aren't they?
Unfortunately No form of Protest or even simple constructive criticism is tolerated these days. You will be labeled as the "anti-supreme-leader" and at best will loose your job or worst end up in jails and courts...Very Sad and Shameful for Iran...
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately No form of Protest or even simple constructive criticism is tolerated these days. You will be labeled as the "anti-supreme-leader" and at best will loose your job or worst end up in jails and courts...Very Sad and Shameful for Iran...
ReplyDeleteDecember 21, 2010 7:35 PM
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Kind of reminds one of the Nazi party in the late 30's
Joan
The amount of Propaganda against Iran is unfair and yes less informed consumers tend to think a lot about Nazi this and that.
ReplyDeleteBut Fact is The US/UK/Israel are setting the stage for destroying and disintegrating Iran.
That, with the help of very few politicaly perverted Iranians (in the USA)whose objectivity regarding Iran stopped when they lost their "Feodal" rights in Iran 30 years ago
But God was/is and shall be on Irans side, eversince the emergence of Kourosh the Great till now.
All superpowers of History that fought Iran are gone and Iran still stands.
HuhAAAA
Illuminati
Nader Jan,
ReplyDeleteI dont approve, plz dont misunderstand.
I only thought it to be clear, that supporting any dude with problems inside of Iran from the outside, is disasterous for that dude.
Like the Monarchists and the MKO destroying the green movement by supporting and claiming to be a part.
Other words, those claiming support for panahi are actually "ja-namaz ab mikeshan"
Dariush London
Darius Jan,
ReplyDeleteUnderstood. Thanks as always.