A woman arrested for wearing a scarf died in Iran, and while demonstrations against the regime continued, a popular Iranian actor was arrested for inciting a riot and calls for his release are spreading.
Iranian actor Taraneh Alidusti has been arrested.
He is a noted actor who starred in The Salesman, which won Best Foreign Language Film at the 2017 Academy Awards.
Iranian state television reported on the 17th that Alidusti was arrested for spreading lies and inciting riots over demonstrations in the country.
In Iran, protests against the regime have continued for more than three months over the death of a woman who was arrested by the police for wearing a scarf inappropriately in September.
Alidusti posted a photo on social media holding a piece of paper with the slogan of the demonstration, "Women, Life, Freedom," and on the 8th of this month, the execution of the demonstrators was announced for the first time. showed solidarity with the protesters by posting a comment saying, "Silence means helping the oppressors."
Local media are reporting that film officials are gathering in front of the judicial authority's facility and are worried about their safety, and voices calling for their release are spreading on the Internet.