"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled prison. In each segment of this program, we visit someone who is referred to by human rights organizations as a 'political-prisoner of conscience.' A young satirist who loves writing. After several years living abroad, he returned to Iran to be with his family and to work and live in his hometown, but he was arrested and remains imprisoned without access to a defense attorney and deprived of family visits. Kiumars Marzban is a 26-year-old satirist who began his professional activities in 2005 with filmmaking. By 2009, he had produced eight short films. He left Iran in 2009 for Malaysia and shortly thereafter launched an internet satire that gained significant attention from many young audiences.
Meeting with Kiumars Marzban
Kiumars Marzban, a young satirist and filmmaker, returned to Iran after living abroad but was arrested and is currently imprisoned without legal representation or family visits. His case highlights the ongoing repression of political dissent in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Kiumars Marzban, a satirist, was arrested in Iran without legal representation or family visits.
- Iranian authorities arrest Kiumars Marzban
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Kiumars Marzban exemplifies the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.
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