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30 Oct 2026, 12:05

Elnaz Shakerdoust, an actress in Iranian cinema, wrote in the comments section of an Instagram post about a film, in response to the news of her immigration, that she has not emigrated from Iran, but rather a prison sentence has prevented her from returning to the country.

After the publication of a text related to the protests in December 2022, Elnaz Shakerdoust was tried in the Revolutionary Court on charges of "propaganda activities against the regime." The initial court sentenced this Iranian actress to 1 year of imprisonment and 2 years of prohibition from political, virtual, and artistic activities.

Hooshang Pourbabayi, Elnaz Shakerdoust's lawyer, announced on Friday, October 2, that Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals has upheld her client's sentence.

Meanwhile, the Tabnak media outlet reported on the efforts of an "influential female director" to pardon this veteran actress.
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