Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to 8 years imprisonment, flogging, fine, property confiscation for films deemed to collude against national security.
Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison, flogging, a fine, and confiscation of property by an Iranian court. The verdict found Rasoulof's public statements, films, and documentaries to be examples of collusion against national security. Rasoulof's latest film, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. It remains unclear if the authorities in Iran will allow Rasoulof to travel to the festival.
May 08, 2024
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