Jafar Panahi's One-Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Iranian Court
Originally published Jun 7, 2026
By Nvivarelli · Variety
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Key points
- Iranian court upholds one-year prison sentence for filmmaker Jafar Panahi.
- Sentence was imposed in December on charges of propaganda against the state.
- Panahi's lawyer confirmed the court rejected the director's appeal.
Tehran’s Revolutionary Court has upheld a one-year prison sentence against Jafar Panahi, a Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker. The sentence was originally imposed in December on charges of engaging in propaganda activities against the Iranian state. Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the court’s decision to reject the director’s appeal during a press briefing in Tehran. The ruling comes amid ongoing legal challenges faced by Panahi, who has been a vocal critic of the Iranian government. His case has drawn international attention and concern from human rights organizations.
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