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Tehran Court Sentences Panahi In Absentia to 5 Years

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Jafar Panahi was sentenced in absentia to five years and one month imprisonment by Tehran's Revolutionary Court.
The court also ordered seizure of his assets and a two-year ban on social-media activity.
A two-year international travel ban was imposed, with custody date uncertain because implementation is discretionary.
Lawyer Mostafa Nili learned of the verdict after Jafar Panahi’s bank accounts were frozen following Panahi’s March 30 2026 return.

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Jafar Panahi was sentenced in absentia to five years and one month imprisonment by Tehran's Revolutionary Court.
The court also ordered seizure of his assets and a two-year ban on social-media activity.
A two-year international travel ban was imposed, with custody date uncertain because implementation is discretionary.
Lawyer Mostafa Nili learned of the verdict after Jafar Panahi’s bank accounts were frozen following Panahi’s March 30 2026 return.