The prosperous birthday of Imam Jafar Sadegh (peace be upon him) on Monday, 17th day of Rabiolaval, the year: 83 (lunar calendar) the same with birthday of holy prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny).
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Iranian filmmaker on shortlist for Oscar nomination
Jafar Panahi’s documentary This is Not a Film, made in collaboration with Mojtaba MirTahmasb, has been shortlisted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for January’s Oscar nominations.
Imprisoned Iranian Lawyer Awarded Sakharov Prize, Family Says She Is in Critical Condition
The European Parliament today awarded its prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights and freedom of thought to imprisoned Iranian lawyer and human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh and prominent filmmaker Jafar Panahi. Both awardees have been sentenced to long prison sentences in Iran and bans on travel and their careers because of their opposition […]
Two Iranians among finalists chosen for Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2012
Ales Bialiatski, Pussy Riot and Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi are the three finalists shortlisted for the 2012 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a foreign affairs committee and development committee vote on Tuesday 9 October. The laureate will be announced on Friday 26 October following a decision of the Conference of […]
Gravely ill political prisoner denied hospitalization; almost paralyzed
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iranian authorities have denied imprisoned human rights activist Jafar Eghdami the right to hospitalization, even though his medical and judicial reports have been cleared.
Jafar Panahi was banned from directing or editing
Jafar Panahi’s This Is Not A Film demonstrates by the simple fact of its existence that the political oppression of difficult artists a tradition as ancient and venerable as art itself is alive and well in modern Iran.
Final Ruling for Jafar Panahi & Mohammad Rasoulof
The Appeals Court of Tehran Province has issued its rulings for Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof who were sentenced to prison terms and bans by the lower court. Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof are two Iranian filmmakers and directors charged with acting against national security and propaganda against the regime.
Ailing political prisoner denied medical attention
Political prisoner Jafar Eqdami who suffered a muscle problem in his legs last week was taken to the infirmary after his condition deteriorated.