Protest in Iran: arrest of actress Taraneh Alidoosti, calls for her release

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 (illustration image).

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Iranian film star and feminist Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested on Saturday, December 17, in Tehran.

The authorities reproach her for her support for the demonstrators on social networks where she is seen in particular removing her veil. 

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Taraneh Alidoosti is among many celebrities arrested by Iranian law enforcement for their support of protesters.

But the actress is undoubtedly the most popular and known internationally among the artists arrested.

She has acted in several award-winning films by director Asghar Farhadi, including

, Oscar for best foreign language film in 2017. An actress since her adolescence, she has also acted in Saeed Roustayi's film,

 presented this year at the festival .

of Cannes. 

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Pay the Price 

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Taraneh Alidoosti has promised to stay in his country to " 

" necessary to defend his rights.

The actress is now arousing a wave of support in the world of cinema.

First of all, that of her Iranian colleague Golshifteh Farahani who began her career in Iran before fleeing her country and who praised her courage on social networks. 

“One of the most talented actresses in Iran”

Cameron Bailey, director of the Toronto film festival wrote: " 

”.

Several personalities of Iranian cinema were thus arrested even before the current wave of protest.

Like directors Mohammed Rasoulof and Jafar Panahi, still in detention.

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