Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
August 2023
Member of Parliament: Actors Must Commit to Two Years of Hijab for Each Film; Indifference of Protesting Actors
A member of the Iranian parliament has mandated that actors must commit to wearing hijab for two years after each film, but many actors are…
Discovery of a 'Religious Leader' Grave in Northern Peru; Archaeologists Date it to 3000 Years Ago
Archaeologists discovered a 3000-year-old grave of a religious leader in northern Peru, believed to belong to Priest Pakopampa. This find includes unusual burial artifacts and…
Room of 'Slaves' Discovered in the 2000-Year-Old Ruins of Pompeii
Archaeologists in Italy discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii, believed to have been used by slaves, highlighting their living conditions in…
Iranian Directors' Guild Condemns Sentence Against Saeed Roustayi
The Iranian Directors' Guild condemned a six-month prison sentence and additional penalties against filmmaker Saeed Roustayi for his film 'Brothers Leila'. The ruling has sparked…
The U.S. Returned Dozens of Smuggled Antiquities to Italy
The U.S. returned 266 smuggled antiquities to Italy, valued at tens of millions of euros, following a collaboration between judicial authorities. The items date back…