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Iranian Actress Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Protest Role

6/12/2025

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Iranian actress Soheila Golestani is facing a harrowing sentence of 74 lashes and a year in prison for her powerful role in the Oscar-nominated film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which boldly critiques the Iranian regime. Currently trapped in Tehran and banned from leaving, she has already endured detention for her courageous support of anti-government protests.

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Iranian actress Soheila Golestani is facing a harrowing sentence of 74 lashes and a year in prison for her powerful role in the Oscar-nominated film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which boldly critiques the Iranian regime. Currently trapped in Tehran and banned from leaving, she has already endured detention for her courageous support of anti-government protests.