Iran: the world of culture mobilized to support the protest movement

Since the beginning of the protest movement in Iran which began after the death of Mahsa Amini, two and a half months ago, artists have also been mobilizing.

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In Iran, state media announced the release on bail of a famous actress, Hengameh Ghaziani, who was arrested a week ago after posting a video in support of the protest movement.

On the other hand, we have no news of another actress, Katayoun Riahi, who was also arrested.

Since the start of the movement, two and a half months ago, artists have been mobilizing.

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Ms. Ghaziani was released on Sunday, November 27, "by order of the judicial authority", announced in the evening the official agency Irna.

According to the Tasnim agency, she was released on bail.

The famous actress was arrested on November 20 for inciting and supporting the "riots" and communicating with opposition media, according to Irna.

The 52-year-old actress had posted on her Instagram account a video shot in a Tehran street in which she stands bareheaded in front of the camera without speaking, then turns around and puts a ponytail like a woman does. other women before going to demonstrate.

In recent hours, a new video has been circulating on social networks.

That of a group of sixteen filmmakers gathering in a park, and posing in front of the camera.

All are dressed in black, the women do not wear a veil.

In the middle of the group, there is Soheila Golestani, another recognized actress and director.

On the video, this comment: “ 

In the film world, many are mobilized, moreover two of the most famous directors are in detention.

Mohammad Rasoulof and Jafar Panahi had been arrested even before the riots linked to the death of Mahsa Amini broke out.

Another action last week where a collective of artists, filmmakers, writers and intellectuals published a message of solidarity with the demonstrators.

He denounces the violence committed against them.

The collective also calls for a boycott of Iranian institutions present in cultural events abroad.

Vali Mahlouji, a curator working at the British Museum in London, affirms in the newspaper

that certain private Iranian galleries are financed by the Tehran regime and in particular the Revolutionary Guards.

"

," he said.

Through petitions, videos and demonstrations, the world of culture remains mobilized to support

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