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Filmmaker Panahi arrested in Iran

Thu, 03/04/2010 - 11:12 by Rakhi

Tehran -- Celebrated film director Jafar Panahi, a vocal critic of the Iranian government, has been arrested in Iran on unspecified charges, the Los Angeles Times said.

Panahi is a supporter of a peaceful protest movement that has attracted many Iranian artists, journalists and students in the wake of the controversial re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last June, the newspaper said.

The filmmaker was arrested at his home Monday night with his wife, 20-year-old daughter and 15 guests, the Times said Wednesday. No official reason has been given for their detention.

Panahi's movies include "The Circle," "Crimson Gold" and "Offside."

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