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Iranian authorities have arrested one of the country’s most renowned actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, according to state media.
Key points:
- Alidoosti has openly expressed solidarity with protesters in at least three posts on Instagram
- Several other Iranian celebrities were summoned by the judiciary body over publishing provocative content
- Over 18,200 people have been detained by authorities in connection to the protests
The report by IRNA said Taraneh Alidoosti, who starred in the Oscar-winning movie The Salesman, was detained a week after she made a post on Instagram, expressing solidarity with the first man executed for crimes allegedly committed during the protests.
The announcement is the latest in a series of celebrity arrests, which have included footballers, actors and influencers, in response to their open display of support for anti-government demonstrations now in their third month.
According to the report published on the state media outlet’s official Telegram channel, Alidoosti was arrested because she did not provide ”any documents in line with her claims”.
It said that several other Iranian celebrities had also been summoned by the judiciary body over publishing provocative content, and that some had been arrested. It provided no further details.
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