Renowned filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to one year in prison in Iran
Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer told AFP. The sentence includes a two-year travel ban and prohibition from membership in any political or social groups, lawyer Mostafa Nili said, adding they'd file an appeal. Panahi won Cannes Film Festival's top prize this year.