Shahab Esfandiari
University Professor and Film Critic
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View Timeline →A Controversial Day of Election Campaigns; From Throwing Microphones to a Daughter Becoming Her Father's Advisor
On June 30, significant events occurred in the Iranian presidential election campaigns, including a heated exchange leading to an advisor throwing a microphone and leaving…
IRIB Defends Broadcast of Confessions from Instagram Dancers
IRIB defended its airing of confessions from young Instagram dancers, claiming it fulfills a public demand for awareness about social media dangers. The program has…
Reactions to the Broadcast of 'Confessions' on Television: #DanceUntilWeDance
A recent television program in Iran aired confessions from detainees who had posted dance videos on Instagram, leading to significant backlash on social media. The…
Hosseyn Derakhshan, Iranian Blogger, Released Following Khamenei's 'Pardon'
Hosseyn Derakhshan, an Iranian blogger, was released after serving six years of a nearly 20-year sentence, attributed to a pardon from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.…