Iranian authorities arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on Friday, her foundation said, citing her brother.

A foundation in her name said she was detained in Mashhad, some 420 miles northeast of the capital, Tehran, while attending a ...

The human rights activist was released on furlough from prison last year, but was detained again on Friday, along with ...

For nearly his entire professional career, Panahi has been facing off against the Iranian government and criticizing it ...

Jafar Panahi won multiple awards for “It Was Just an Accident,” based on his experiences as a political prisoner. The ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was arrested Friday by Iranian authorities, according to the foundation in her name ...

The dissident filmmaker is currently in the U.S. and set to attend the Gotham Awards on Monday night, The Hollywood Reporter ...

Thousands of Iranian protesters were arrested in the months after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, following her arrest for improperly wearing her hijab. Many spent time at the notorious Evin prison ...

Jafar Panahi was sentenced to a year in prison and two-year ban from leaving Iran amid the 'It Was Just an Accident' Oscar ...

According to the foundation that bears her name, Mohammadi was detained in the northeastern city of Mashhad while attending a memorial service for a human rights lawyer who was recently found dead ...

Among the charges are practising worship and promoting religious activities such as baptisms, communions and Christmas celebrations. At least four of them will have to serve sentences of at least 10 y ...

Jafar Panahi's 2025 Cannes Palme d'Or winner "It Was Just an Accident" is heavily projected to score major Oscar nominations.