An Iranian court has upheld a one-year prison sentence and two-year travel ban for Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi, finding him guilty of propaganda against the regime. The verdict, issued in absentia while Panahi was abroad promoting his film "It Was Just an Accident," also restricts his participation in political and social groups.
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An Iranian court has upheld a one-year prison sentence and two-year travel ban for Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi, finding him guilty of propaganda against the regime. The verdict, issued in absentia while Panahi was abroad promoting his film "It Was Just an Accident," also restricts his participation in political and social groups.