February 2026
February 5, 2026
Iranian Oscar-nominated Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian Arrested Ahead of Academy Awards
Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter, was arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards. His arrest follows the signing of a statement by…
February 3, 2026
Oscar-nominated Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian Arrested in Iran
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian has been arrested in Iran, raising concerns about the treatment of artists and freedom of expression in the country. His arrest…
February 1, 2026
Iranian Co-Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian Arrested Amid Concerns for Artistic Freedom
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-screenwriter of the film 'It Was Just an Accident', has been arrested in Iran. His arrest raises concerns about the treatment of artists…
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested for criticizing Iran's supreme leader
Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, was arrested in Tehran after signing a statement that criticized Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. This incident highlights the ongoing…