Jafar Panahai
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32 appearances
1 recordings
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first heard Jan 2026
last heard 13 Jan
Jafar Panahai’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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They believed to be their tormentor.
Unfortunately, what I saw was unbelievable.
Unfortunately, what I saw was unbelievable.
There was bloodshed and I saw bodies on the ground.
The state police had gunned down protesters and they had done it with the intention of murder, not with the intention of dispersing the crowds.
because there are army bullets used, and we know that when that happens, it is only for the intention of killing.
Families who were looking for their loved ones within the bodies of the protesters were completely shocked.
We were stuck in the car in the traffic on the way to the Globes.
And before heading there, while we were sitting on the line to get in, I really could not say anything.
I could not get out of the car.
And once we finally got out, I couldn't do anything I had in mind and I couldn't say anything because I was completely distressed.
That must put you at enormous risk.
I really don't understand what risk means here.
When people are out and giving their lives and sacrificing their lives for what they need, anything I do is not any different.
I had said the same thing four months ago.
I had said that I will return under any circumstances.
When you make a film in Iran and you will not accept censorship, there is a price that comes with it.
And myself and other filmmakers have accepted that price.
And this is one of them.
We have other filmmakers who are currently in prison.
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