Iran out of the Biennale, appeal from Satrapi and Moretti - Art. News.
"The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is the department responsible for censorship and limitation of freedom of expression," says Moretti. "Now more than ever - say the signatories of the appeal - it is necessary to take a clear and clear position against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with those who have blood on their hands" But there's nothing to be done: whether to participate or not is decided "autonomously" by the individual nations recognized by Italy.