Sadly acclaimed film Director Jafar Panahi was sentenced today to 6 years in prison and banned from making films for 20 years. Panahi has made such highly renowned films such as White Balloon and The Circle. Panahi is a stronger support of the Green Movement and has been a strong critic of the horrible actions of the regime.
Panahi is one of Iran's greatest artists whose movies rival the best directors from all around. The fact that the regime is going after him not only shows how desperate they have become, but also how they are willing to damage all aspects of Iranian life. The regime wants to control Iranian culture and destroy it to keep their corrupt hold on power. They have tried to silence a great director, but they will ultimately not succeed.
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