Iranian director Jafar Panahi sentenced to five years
By The BriefBrief
An Iranian court sentenced filmmaker Jafar Panahi to five years in prison in a new ruling. The ruling follows his December 2025 conviction for “propaganda activities against the regime,” which carried a one-year prison sentence and a two-year travel ban. Panahi won the top prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for It Was Just An Accident.
WHO:An Iranian court
WHAT:An Iranian court sentenced filmmaker Jafar Panahi to five years in prison.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 8:53 AM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:The ruling followed Panahi’s December 2025 conviction for “propaganda activities against the regime.”
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