Iran’s Regime Doubles Down on Silencing Jafar Panahi Despite Global Acclaim

In a stark reminder of Iran’s relentless suppression of artistic liberty, acclaimed director Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to another year behind bars while simultaneously winning international awards for his courageous films exposing Tehran’s brutal prison system. Yet, even under the shadow of this new conviction, Panahi boldly declares he will return to his homeland rather than seek refuge abroad.How Long Will Iran's Tyranny Oppress Voices of Truth?Panahi’s latest film, It Was Just an Accident, made clandestinely after months imprisoned in notorious Evin Prison, shines a harsh light on the regime’s cruelty. Despite this courageous act of storytelling, Tehran responded...