“In solidarity with her peaceful fight for women’s freedom and rights,” the Cannes Film Festival today extended its “unwavering support” to her on social media.
The Cannes Film Festival”strongly condemns” the arrest and requires the “immediate release” of the Iranian actress and activist Tarane Alidustiwho was arrested yesterday, Saturday, in Iran, for supporting the dissent movement in her country.
“Solidarity with the peaceful battle he is waging for women’s freedom and rights“, the Cannes Film Festival gave her his “unwavering support” on social media today.
Taraneh Alidusti is the most prominent figure to be arrested in connection with the protest movement that has rocked Iran for three months.
Several Iranian film figures have been arrested by the authorities even before the current wave of protest, including directors Mohammad Rasulov and Jafar Panahi, who are still in custody.
Celebrities and human rights advocates have been calling on Iran since the weekend to release the actress and activist.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed to AFP “deep concern” about her arrest, stressing that “all those arrested for peacefully demonstrating must be released immediately.”
The British band Pet Shop Boys, denouncing the “fascist government” in Iran, posted on their social media accounts a photo of the actress and links to articles about her arrest.
“Courageous Iranian actress arrested,” wrote her colleague Golsifteh Farahani, who started her career in Iran before fleeing abroad, on Instagram.
Tarane Alidusti “she is one of Iran’s most talented and recognized actresses“, wrote Cameron Bailey, director of the Toronto Film Festival, Canada.”I hope he will be released soon to continue representing the power of Iranian cinemau”.
Tarane Alidusti, 38, is known abroad for her roles in director Asghar Faradi’s films, including “The Merchant,” which won the Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2017. She has also starred in Said Rustagi’s film “Leila’s Brothers,” which was presented this year at the Cannes Film Festival
Famous Iranian actress and ardent women’s rights activist, Tarane Alidusti, has been arrested in Iran amid a protest movement that is entering its fourth month, according to local media reports.
Known for her roles in several of director Asghar Faradi’s films, Tarane Alidousti has repeatedly expressed her support with Instagram posts for the protests, which were sparked by the September 16 death of Maksha Amini, a young Iranian-Kurdish woman who was arrested for violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women.
I live in Iran and I will “pay the price”
“Taraneh Alidusti was arrested for her recent actions in publishing false information and content and for inciting chaos,” Tasnim news agency reported, without specifying where she was arrested.
The 38-year-old actress complained to authorities on December 8 over the hanging of Mohsen Sekari, who was executed after being accused of “warring against God” under Islamic law.
“Any international organization watching this bloodbath without reacting is a disgrace to humanity“, he wrote on Instagram.
In November, she had promised to stay in her country, “pay the price” needed to defend her rights and stop working to support the families of those killed or arrested during the protests.
Since mid-September, thousands of Iranians and about 40 foreigners have been arrested and more than 2,000 people have been charged in connection with the protests, according to judicial authorities. A total of 23 men were hanged after being found to be linked to the riots.
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