An organization named "United Designs" in France has launched a campaign in support of Mehdi Rajabian, a musician imprisoned in Iran, inviting cartoonists from around the world to create designs for him. Mehdi Rajabian, a musician, graphic designer, and manager of the website "Barg Music," along with his brother Hossein Rajabian, an independent filmmaker, were arrested in October 2013 and ultimately sentenced in March 2016 by an appeals court to three years of imprisonment, three years of suspended prison, and a fine of 20 million tomans. The charges against them included "insulting sacred beliefs" and "propaganda against the regime." A few days before the Fajr Film Festival, Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, along with musician Yousef Emadi and filmmaker Keyvan Karimi, protested from Evin Prison against the silence of artists inside the country regarding judicial rulings and their artistic fate. Radio Farda has interviewed Asad Binahkhahi, a cartoonist residing in Germany who is participating in this campaign.
Cartoonists' Campaign in Support of Mehdi Rajabian
A campaign by 'United Designs' in France seeks global cartoonists' support for Mehdi Rajabian, an imprisoned musician. The Rajabian brothers were sentenced for charges related to artistic expression and have protested the silence of Iranian artists regarding their situation. This highlights ongoing issues of artistic freedom and political repression in Iran.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
United Designs supports imprisoned musician Mehdi Rajabian with a global cartoonist campaign.
- Mehdi Rajabian, Hossein Rajabian, Yousef Emadi, Keyvan Karimi protest Iranian authorities
- Iranian authorities arrest Mehdi Rajabian, Hossein Rajabian
- United Designs announce Mehdi Rajabian
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The campaign underscores the ongoing struggle for artistic freedom in Iran.
📝 Key Evidence
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