Imprisoned Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Declares Hunger Strike

Prominent Iranian film director Jafar Panahi leaves jail

He was seen hugging supporters and being driven away from Tehran’s notorious Evin prison on Friday.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi released on bail after hunger strike

Panahi was arrested last July when he went to the Tehran prosecutor’s office to inquire about the arrests of two other Iranian filmmakers, and was held at the Evin Prison.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi released after hunger strike

Paris, France: Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after starting a hunger strike to protest against his almost seven-month detention, supporters said on Friday (Saturday in Manila).The director had been arrested months before the current anti-regime protests erupted, but his imprisonment became a symbol of the plight of artists speaking out against the authorities.Panahi has been released from Tehran's Evin prison…

Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike

Middle East News: DUBAI: Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail on Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last .

Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters said.

Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters said.