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Escape Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Iran After Harsh Sentence, Headed to Cannes Film Festival

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Berlin, Germany – Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has recently fled his home country to an undisclosed location in Europe. This move comes after a court in Iran sentenced him to prison on national security charges. Rasoulof condemned the Iranian government for its actions, calling it a tyrannical and oppressive regime in a post on Instagram. The filmmaker expressed his decision to escape Iran after being informed by his lawyers that his prison sentence would …

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Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison – Shocking National Security Crime Verdict Sparks Outrage

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An Iranian court has sentenced prominent filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof to eight years in prison and flogging on charges related to national security, according to his lawyer. The court ruled that Rasoulof’s films and documentaries were deemed to pose a threat to the country’s security. In addition to the prison sentence and flogging, the court also imposed an undisclosed fine and ordered the confiscation of Rasoulof’s property. The filmmaker, known for his award-winning work such as …

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