[ad_1] A still from ‘This Is Not a Film’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This Is Not a Film is not a film; it is something bigger — a searing critique of the Iranian regime through a camera lens stuck in the house of a prisoner. In December 2010, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof were […]
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[ad_1] Actor Sean Penn (left) and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in a still from the documentary ‘Superpower’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In early 2020, the 70th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) was the last major film festival to be held before the COVID-19 lockdown, after which it was scaled back for two years. Next […]
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[ad_1] Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” The gunman who killed 15 people at a major Shia holy site in southern Iran earlier this week […]
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[ad_1] Activists issued a call for fresh demonstrations as the Iranian working week got underway on October 22, 2022. Activists issued a call for fresh demonstrations as the Iranian working week got underway on October 22, 2022. Shopkeepers and factory workers went on strike in Iran on Saturday as nationwide protests sparked by the death […]
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[ad_1] “I sincerely thank all those who came to the airport for welcoming me, I love you,” Ms. Rekabi said in her first social media comments since returning to Iran. “I sincerely thank all those who came to the airport for welcoming me, I love you,” Ms. Rekabi said in her first social media comments […]
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[ad_1] An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero’s welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action. With Iran still shaken by women-led protests over the death of Mahsa Amini one month ago, Elnaz Rekabi flew […]
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[ad_1] The protesters drew support from the U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he was “stunned” by the mass demonstrations, now in their fifth week. The protesters drew support from the U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he was “stunned” by the mass demonstrations, now in their fifth week. Iranian activists called for fresh nationwide […]
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[ad_1] The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in nearly two weeks of demonstrations The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed […]
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[ad_1] The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. On Friday, Bitcoin was close to falling under the $19,000 […]
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[ad_1] The demonstrations began over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code. The demonstrations began over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code. Clashes between […]
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