Iran sentences Azerbaijani-origin filmmaker Jafar Panahi to over five years in prison
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An Iranian court sentenced filmmaker Jafar Panahi to five years and one month in prison. The filmmaker is of Azerbaijani origin. The ruling also includes restrictions on his property, travel, and social media use.
An Iranian court has sentenced internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who is of Azerbaijani origin, to five years and one month in prison, alongside additional restrictions on his property, travel and social media activity.