Film-maker Jafar Panahi begins hunger strike in Iranian prison
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#68EXS)
Panahi says he will not eat until he is released, after lawyer successfully challenged his detention
One of Iran's most illustrious film-makers, Jafar Panahi, is on hunger strike in protest at his continued detention in Tehran's Evin prison, his wife has said.
The Cannes film festival award-winner and director of The White Balloon, The Circle and No Bears took the step after plans for his release were dashed, even though his lawyer had successfully challenged his detention.
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