AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCulture and Censorship: Oscar-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi has received a new five-year prison sentence, asset confiscation and a two-year social-media ban. Artist Hoda Afshar, reflecting on her youth in Iran, says she does not take freedom of speech or women’s rights for granted. Press and Dissent: Journalist Amin Ghanbari was sentenced to 20 years in prison; three men arrested during protests were also sentenced to death, with their whereabouts reportedly unknown. Everyday Life: In Kurdish cities, expanded IRGC checkpoints and surveillance cameras are disrupting commutes and adding to residents’ anxiety. Reports also point to families cutting essentials as the war-hit economy squeezes household budgets.
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