I realize that Iran is hardly the only nation on earth that is persecuting its artists. (You want a list? Start with almost all the member states of the United Nations.)
However, they are the only nation with a world-class film industry that is publicly persecuting its filmmakers. If you want a picture of what has been going on in the country lately, I recommend a new report from Human Rights Watch, which can be found here
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