Keyvan Karimi
documentary filmmaker
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Keyvan Karimi, a filmmaker, is serving a one-year prison sentence in Evin prison for making a documentary about wall writings in Tehran. He has also…
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…
Window: Execution of Four Convicts in Qeshm Island in Public; Deterrent or Promoter of Violence?
In Iran, at least nine executions occurred last week, including four public hangings in Qeshm Island for rape charges. Human rights advocates criticize public executions…
Keyvan Karimi, Iranian Documentarian, Transferred to Evin Prison to Serve Sentence
Keyvan Karimi, an Iranian documentarian, has been transferred to Evin Prison to serve a one-year sentence and receive 223 lashes for charges related to a…
The 'Drum' in Venice: Lawyer and the Drum of Death
Keyvan Karimi's film 'Drum' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, showcasing a politically charged narrative while the filmmaker faced backlash and was unable to attend…
Tehran's Reaction to US Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a US State Department report accusing Iran of suppressing religious freedoms as politically motivated and lacking credibility. The report…
223 Lashes and Six Years in Prison for Iranian Filmmaker Keyvan Karimi
Keyvan Karimi, an Iranian documentary filmmaker, has been sentenced to six years in prison and 223 lashes for charges including insulting the sacred and illicit…