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Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer

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Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the

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  1. Deadline

    Jafar Panahi Sentenced To One-Year In Prison & Travel Ban In Absentia (opens Deadline)

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    Jafar Panahi Sentenced To One-Year In Prison & A Two-Year Travel Ban In Absentia

  2. Variety

    Cannes Winner Jafar Panahi Sentenced to a Year in Prison in Iran in Absentia, Lawyer Says (opens Variety)

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    Jafar Panahi has been sentenced in absentia in Iran to one year in prison and a travel ban, according to his lawyer.

  3. Digital Journal

    Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer (opens Digital Journal)

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    Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Iran Sentences Director Jafar Panahi to Prison in Absentia (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Iran has sentenced the Palme d'Or-winning director Jafar Panahi to one year in prison in absentia.

  5. The Guardian

    Iran sentences award-winning director Jafar Panahi to year in prison for ‘propaganda activities’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Iranian film-maker won Cannes film festival’s Palme D’Or prize earlier this year for It Was Just an Accident

  6. Jezebel

    Jafar Panahi Sentenced to Prison in Absentia in Iran (opens Jezebel)

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    The director has spent the last few months abroad, promoting his film It Was Just An Accident.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Iranian Revolutionary Court sentenced the Iranian director in absentia. Panahi won the prestigeous Palme d'Or for best film with his highly political piece "It Was Just an Accident."

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