Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on Saturday on suspicion of spreading false propaganda about nationwide protests, state media said.
Taraneh Alidosti, star of the Oscar-winning film “The Salesman,” was detained a week after posting on Instagram in solidarity with the first man recently executed for crimes committed during the protests, IRNA reported.
The announcement is the latest in a series of celebrity arrests that have included footballers, actors, and influencers in response to their public support for anti-government demonstrations, now in their third month.
According to a report published on state media’s official Telegram channel, Alidosti was “arrested because she did not provide any documents to support her claims,” adding that several other Iranian figures were also “summoned by the judiciary over publishing.
” Provocative content,” and some were arrested. It did not provide further details. In her post, the 38-year-old actress said: ”His name is Mohsen Shekari. Every international organization that does not act upon this bloodshed is a shame to humanity.
