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Iran bails actor Taraneh Alidoosti after three weeks in custody

Paris (AFP) - Iranian authorities on Wednesday released on bail star actor Taraneh Alidoosti after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said.

AFP

Iran Releases Oscar-Winning Film Actress Held over Protests

Iran released a prominent actress from an Oscar-winning film on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests, local reports said. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency said Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning “The Salesman,” was released on bail. Her…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti released from jail after family post bail

Alidoosti was arrested for support of women’s movement in Iran, including posing on Instagram without hijab

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Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases film star from prison on bail – 18 days after arrest

The actor’s arrest for supporting anti-government protests prompted shock across the country

The Independent UK

Iran releases prominent actress who protested executions

Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for expressing solidarity with a man who was executed over unrest linked to anti-government protests

The Independent UK

Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti released on bail: media

Tehran (AFP) - Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti, jailed for almost three weeks over her support for the country's protest movement, was released on bail on Wednesday, local media reported.

AFP

Seven people with British links arrested in Iran over protests

The people arrested, some of whom are dual nationals, were detained while trying to leave Iran

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Film Stars Call for Release of Jailed Iranian Actor Alidoosti

Hundreds of high-profile figures from the global cinema industry called Wednesday for Iran to release actor Taraneh Alidoosti, who was jailed over her support for the country's three-month-old protest movement. Actors Emma Thompson, Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet and Ian McKellen and directors Ken Loach and Mike Leigh were among a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

An Iranian masterwork opens with its director behind bars

After being arrested for creating antigovernment propaganda in 2010, the Iranian director Jafar Panahi was banned from making films for 20 years

The Independent UK

Global stars call for release of jailed Iranian actor Alidoosti

Los Angeles (AFP) - Hundreds of high profile figures from the global cinema industry called Wednesday for Iran to release actor Taraneh Alidoosti, who was jailed over her support for the country's three-month-old protest movement.

AFP

Oscar-winning Iranian Filmmaker Backs Alidoosti

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi on Tuesday urged the release of Taraneh Alidoosti, who has starred in four of his films, after the actor's arrest for supporting the three-month protest movement. Alidoosti, 38, was arrested on Saturday, official media said, after making a string of social media posts supporting the protests…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More Iranians face possible execution as authorities seek to crush continuing unrest

The executions are Tehran's main response to protests that have swept the country since September, and are seen as a sign that Iran's clerical leadership intends to continue a violent crackdown.

WEKU

Culture war: Iran’s actors and directors take stand against protest crackdown

The arrest of the actor Taraneh Alidoosti for posting about protests around the country and the crackdown against them has sparked an outcry, writes Borzou Daragahi

The Independent UK

Celebrities demand release of Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti

Open letter signed by Emma Thompson, Mark Rylance and Steve McQueen expresses outrage at Oscar winner’s arrest

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Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker backs jailed actor Alidoosti

Paris (AFP) - Iranian director Asghar Farhadi on Tuesday urged the release of Taraneh Alidoosti, who has starred in four of his films, after the actor's arrest for supporting the three-month protest movement.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes Film Festival calls for release of Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti

The Cannes Film Festival has condemned the arrest and demanded the immediate release of the award-winning Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, who was among the most prominent people to be arrested during Iran's months-long protests.

Bloomberg

Iran Arrests Film Star Taraneh Alidoosti for Supporting Anti-Regime Protests

Authorities in Iran arrested Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the country’s most high-profile actors, for supporting anti-government demonstrations and criticizing the Islamic Republic for hanging a young protester.

Evening Standard

Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticism of death penalty

Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti has been arrested by police after criticising the Government’s use of the death penalty against protesters.

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AFP

Iran urged to free top actor who backed protests

Paris (AFP) - Celebrities and rights groups called on Iran on Sunday to free actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its three-month crackdown on protests.

The Independent UK

Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran authorities arrest renowned actress for supporting demonstrators

The 38-year-old star of an Oscar-winning movie was arrested a week after she expressed solidarity with 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari who was executed over protests

France 24

Iran authorities arrest actress from Oscar-winning movie over protest solidarity

Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Central Bank Governor Blames Protests for Currency’s Fall

Iran's central bank governor on Saturday partly blamed recent anti-government unrest for the fall of the Iranian currency to record lows, while authorities detained a prominent actress who had voiced support for protesters. The unrest also saw groups of oil workers holding protests on Saturday to demand higher wages, according…

Daily Mirror

Iranian actress from Oscar-winning film arrested for 'spreading lies' about protests

Local reports in Iran say Taraneh Alidoosti, who starred in Oscar-winning film The Salesman, has been arrested by local authorities after publicly slamming a recent execution

Reuters

Iran central bank governor blames protests for currency's fall

The Guardian - UK

Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticism of death penalty

Detention of one of Iran’s most famous performers sign state wants to crack down on celebrities who challenge regime

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