Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced in absentia in Iran to one year in prison and a travel ban, according to his lawyer via the AFP news agency. Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, said the sentence includes a two-year travel ban and prohibition of Panahi from membership of any political or social groups. He […]
Cannes Winner Jafar Panahi Sentenced to a Year in Prison in Iran in Absentia, Lawyer Says
Dec 1, 2025 | 12:51 PM