Overview
- Iranian outlets say the Tehran Revolutionary Court will hear his appeal in a session expected to be led by EU‑sanctioned Judge Iman Afschari.
- He is challenging a December 2025 in‑absentia verdict that imposed one year in prison and a two‑year travel ban.
- Panahi returned to Iran on March 30 to contest the ruling despite the risk of being jailed.
- Prosecutors accuse him of “propaganda against the system” and cite his covertly made film “Ein einfacher Unfall” as evidence.
- He has been jailed before, including in 2010 and from 2022 to 2023, and has long faced bans on his work and travel.