AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArts and Expression: Oscar-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to five years in prison, drawing condemnation from artists who say Iran is silencing storytellers. Women and Justice: Iran’s Supreme Court overturned Leila Abolhasani’s death sentence and ordered a retrial; supporters say she filmed a burning shop during January protests, not set it alight. Children at Risk: An investigation found babies advertised for sale on Iranian Telegram channels, with brokers offering documents in buyers’ names despite a legal ban. Cost of Living: Food prices have risen 121.8% year-on-year, while average monthly wages are estimated at about $92—far below basic household costs. Education: Iran’s offer to educate Azerbaijani girls facing hijab restrictions has sparked a diplomatic dispute. Iranian Talent Abroad: Physicist Mohammad Mirzaie, who moved to South Korea in 2019, has received Korean citizenship for his scientific contributions.
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