Jafar Panahi

Kumbaya (Not)

Published by John Feffer 2 Comments

by John Feffer In his new film Taxi, Iranian director Jafar Panahi is having a conversation with his young niece. They’re sitting in the cab Panahi is driving. The Iranian government has banned the director from making films, so he’s… Continue Reading →

Jailed Iranian Rights Defender Nasrin Sotoudeh Unable to Collect Award

Published by Jasmin Ramsey

The whole world needs to know about Nasrin Sotoudeh, the Iranian rights lawyer who was ultimately sentenced to 6 years in prison after the Islamic Republic convicted her of spreading propaganda and conspiring to harm state security in 2011. Sotoudeh’s… Continue Reading →