Cannes, Toronto, Berlin movie festivals categorical assist for arrested Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti
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LONDON: Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival have condemned the arrest of Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti and expressed solidarity with the individuals of Iran “fighting for their rights”.
Alidoosti, 38, was taken into custody on Saturday, every week after she made a submit on Instagram expressing solidarity with Mohsen Shekari, the primary man lately executed for crimes allegedly dedicated through the protests.
She was arrested by native authorities on prices of spreading falsehoods concerning the ongoing demonstrations in Iran.
The @Festival_Cannes strongly condemns this arrest and calls for her rapid launch,” the Cannes Film Festival stated in a tweet utilizing the hashtag ‘#FreeTaranehAlidoosti’.
In an Instagram submit on Monday night, the Berlin International Film Festival stated: “This weekend, Iranian authorities have arrested Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the country’s most famous actors and a guest of the festival several times, after she publicly showed solidarity with the recently executed protester Mohsen Shekari in an Instagram post. Before that, the actor had – like many others – posted a picture of herself where she is not wearing a hijab and holding a sign reading the slogan that has been most frequently used in the fight against the Iranian regime, ‘women, life, freedom’.”
The star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning film “The Salesman” used her affect to teach the world concerning the Iranian regime, the pageant additional stated within the be aware.
“Alidoosti had previously announced that she would not be leaving Iran and would fight for her freedom and rights alongside Iranian citizens. The actor is only one of many recently targeted and arrested celebrities, artists, and sport personalities who have used their platform to educate about and speak against the Iranian regime. The Berlinale continues to stand in solidarity with the women and men in Iran fighting for their rights,” it stated.
According to the report printed on the state media’s official Telegram channel, the actor was arrested as a result of she didn’t present “any documents in line with her claims”.
Alidoosti’s Instagram account, which she used to brazenly categorical solidarity with protesters, has been suspended.
Cameron Bailey, head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), tweeted: “Taraneh Alidoosti is one of Iran’s most talented and acclaimed actors. We were proud to screen her latest film, Subtraction at TIFF22. I hope she’s free to keep representing the strength of Iranian cinema soon.”
Iranian-French actor Golshifteh Farahani, and British actor of Iranian origin Nazanin Boniadi have beforehand voiced their assist for Alidoosti.
Iran has been rocked by protests since Mahsa Amini’s demise in September.
Amini, 22, was detained by Iran’s morality police, who stated she did not correctly cowl her hair with the necessary Islamic headband hijab.
She collapsed at a police station and died three days later, setting off protests in cities throughout the nation with the authorities responding with a fierce crackdown.
LONDON: Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival have condemned the arrest of Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti and expressed solidarity with the individuals of Iran “fighting for their rights”.
Alidoosti, 38, was taken into custody on Saturday, every week after she made a submit on Instagram expressing solidarity with Mohsen Shekari, the primary man lately executed for crimes allegedly dedicated through the protests.
She was arrested by native authorities on prices of spreading falsehoods concerning the ongoing demonstrations in Iran.
The @Festival_Cannes strongly condemns this arrest and calls for her rapid launch,” the Cannes Film Festival stated in a tweet utilizing the hashtag ‘#FreeTaranehAlidoosti’.
In an Instagram submit on Monday night, the Berlin International Film Festival stated: “This weekend, Iranian authorities have arrested Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the country’s most famous actors and a guest of the festival several times, after she publicly showed solidarity with the recently executed protester Mohsen Shekari in an Instagram post. Before that, the actor had – like many others – posted a picture of herself where she is not wearing a hijab and holding a sign reading the slogan that has been most frequently used in the fight against the Iranian regime, ‘women, life, freedom’.”
The star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning film “The Salesman” used her affect to teach the world concerning the Iranian regime, the pageant additional stated within the be aware.
“Alidoosti had previously announced that she would not be leaving Iran and would fight for her freedom and rights alongside Iranian citizens. The actor is only one of many recently targeted and arrested celebrities, artists, and sport personalities who have used their platform to educate about and speak against the Iranian regime. The Berlinale continues to stand in solidarity with the women and men in Iran fighting for their rights,” it stated.
According to the report printed on the state media’s official Telegram channel, the actor was arrested as a result of she didn’t present “any documents in line with her claims”.
Alidoosti’s Instagram account, which she used to brazenly categorical solidarity with protesters, has been suspended.
Cameron Bailey, head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), tweeted: “Taraneh Alidoosti is one of Iran’s most talented and acclaimed actors. We were proud to screen her latest film, Subtraction at TIFF22. I hope she’s free to keep representing the strength of Iranian cinema soon.”
Iranian-French actor Golshifteh Farahani, and British actor of Iranian origin Nazanin Boniadi have beforehand voiced their assist for Alidoosti.
Iran has been rocked by protests since Mahsa Amini’s demise in September.
Amini, 22, was detained by Iran’s morality police, who stated she did not correctly cowl her hair with the necessary Islamic headband hijab.
She collapsed at a police station and died three days later, setting off protests in cities throughout the nation with the authorities responding with a fierce crackdown.
