Iran arrests Oscar-nominated screenwriter ahead of the Academy Awards

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Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian of Iran’s It Was Just an Accident was arrested in Tehran days after signing a statement condemning Iran’s crackdown on protesters; director Jafar Panahi condemned the arrest as the film remains in contention for Oscar nominations in best screenplay and best international film.
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