The well-known Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti (38) has been released on bail after more than two weeks in prison from the infamous Ewin prison. The reformist Iranian newspaper Shargh reports this on Wednesday.
Alidoosti was arrested in mid-December in connection with nationwide protests in Iran. She previously showed solidarity with the women’s movement and posted a now-deleted photo on Instagram without a headscarf, which is mandatory in Iran. After her arrest, the actress was accused of “spreading false information and supporting counter-revolutionary circles”.
Film ban in Iran
More than 600 artists and filmmakers recently issued an open letter demanding Alidoosti’s release. The Cannes Film Festival also condemned the arrest and called for her immediate release.
The 38-year-old is one of Iran’s most successful actresses. Alidoosti’s best-known films include the dramas The Salesman and All About Elly, both directed by two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi. Last year she celebrated the premiere of her latest film “Leila’s Brothers” at the Cannes Film Festival. Public screenings of the film in Iranian cinemas have been banned by the Ministry of Culture. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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