Overview
- A Tehran Revolutionary Court issued a one-year prison term in absentia, according to ISNA citing lawyer Mostafa Nili.
- The court imposed a two-year exit ban and prohibited membership in political or social groups.
- Panahi’s defense said it will appeal the verdict within the legal deadline.
- The reports did not state his current whereabouts.
- His film A Simple Accident won the Palme d'Or, is France’s submission for the 2026 International Feature Oscar, and opens in Germany on 8 January 2026.