Jailed Iran filmmaker Jafar Panahi on starvation strike

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PARIS: Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who has been jailed for the final six months, stated he has begun a starvation strike to protest his continued detention, based on a press release revealed by Tahereh Saeidi, his spouse Thursday.

Tahereh Saeidi introduced the information in regards to the starvation strike on her Instagram web page.

Panahi, a former Golden Bear winner whose social-issue movies have drawn retribution from the Islamic Republic, recounted becoming a member of different Iranian filmmakers on July 20 final 12 months to protest the arrest of two colleagues, solely to seek out himself in Evin jail after being resentenced by a decide, The Hollywood Reporter recalled.

Panahi received a Golden Lion on the Venice Film Festival in 2000 for his movie “The Circle”. In 2015, he received the Golden Bear at Berlin for “Taxi Tehran”, and in 2018, he received the most effective screenplay prize at Cannes for “Three Faces.”

He began his dry starvation strike, refusing meals and water, from Wednesday, he stated within the assertion.

“Today, like many people trapped in Iran, I have no choice but to protest against this inhumane behaviour with my dearest possession — my life,” stated Panahi.

Panahi stated he’s protesting in opposition to the unlawful and inhumane behaviour of the judicial and safety equipment and the hostage-taking.

“I have started a hunger strike since the morning of the 12th of Bahman, and I will refuse to eat and drink any food and medicine until the time of my release. I will remain in this
state until perhaps my lifeless body is freed from prison,” the ace director stated within the assertion.

“With love for Iran and the people of my land,” Jafar Panahi signed off.

There have been expectations final month that the judiciary may order his launch, however he stays behind bars in Tehran’s Evin jail.

According to AFP, Panahi, 62, was arrested on July 11 and had been resulting from serve a six-year sentence handed down in 2010 after his conviction for “propaganda against the system”.

But on October 15, the Supreme Court quashed the conviction and ordered a retrial, elevating hopes amongst his authorized staff he could possibly be launched.

Panahi’s July arrest got here after he attended a court docket listening to for fellow movie director Mohammad Rasoulof, who had been detained a number of days earlier.

Rasoulof was launched from jail on January 7 after being granted a two-week furlough for well being causes and remains to be believed to be outdoors of jail.

Cinema figures have been among the many hundreds of individuals arrested by Iran in its crackdown on the protests sparked by the September 16 dying in custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, who had been arrested for allegedly violating its strict gown code for girls.

Star actor Taraneh Alidoosti, who had revealed photos of herself with out carrying the Islamic scarf, was amongst these detained though she was launched in early January after being held for nearly three weeks.

(With inputs from AFP)

PARIS: Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who has been jailed for the final six months, stated he has begun a starvation strike to protest his continued detention, based on a press release revealed by Tahereh Saeidi, his spouse Thursday.

Tahereh Saeidi introduced the information in regards to the starvation strike on her Instagram web page.

Panahi, a former Golden Bear winner whose social-issue movies have drawn retribution from the Islamic Republic, recounted becoming a member of different Iranian filmmakers on July 20 final 12 months to protest the arrest of two colleagues, solely to seek out himself in Evin jail after being resentenced by a decide, The Hollywood Reporter recalled.

Panahi received a Golden Lion on the Venice Film Festival in 2000 for his movie “The Circle”. In 2015, he received the Golden Bear at Berlin for “Taxi Tehran”, and in 2018, he received the most effective screenplay prize at Cannes for “Three Faces.”

He began his dry starvation strike, refusing meals and water, from Wednesday, he stated within the assertion.

“Today, like many people trapped in Iran, I have no choice but to protest against this inhumane behaviour with my dearest possession — my life,” stated Panahi.

Panahi stated he’s protesting in opposition to the unlawful and inhumane behaviour of the judicial and safety equipment and the hostage-taking.

“I’ve began a starvation strike for the reason that morning of the twelfth of Bahman, and I’ll refuse to eat and drink any meals and medication till the time of my launch. I’ll stay on this
state till maybe my lifeless physique is free of jail,” the ace director stated within the assertion.

“With love for Iran and the people of my land,” Jafar Panahi signed off.

There have been expectations final month that the judiciary may order his launch, however he stays behind bars in Tehran’s Evin jail.

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According to AFP, Panahi, 62, was arrested on July 11 and had been resulting from serve a six-year sentence handed down in 2010 after his conviction for “propaganda against the system”.

But on October 15, the Supreme Court quashed the conviction and ordered a retrial, elevating hopes amongst his authorized staff he could possibly be launched.

Panahi’s July arrest got here after he attended a court docket listening to for fellow movie director Mohammad Rasoulof, who had been detained a number of days earlier.

Rasoulof was launched from jail on January 7 after being granted a two-week furlough for well being causes and remains to be believed to be outdoors of jail.

Cinema figures have been among the many hundreds of individuals arrested by Iran in its crackdown on the protests sparked by the September 16 dying in custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, who had been arrested for allegedly violating its strict gown code for girls.

Star actor Taraneh Alidoosti, who had revealed photos of herself with out carrying the Islamic scarf, was amongst these detained though she was launched in early January after being held for nearly three weeks.

(With inputs from AFP)