Jafar Panahi: Prominent Iranian film director leaves jail - BBC News

Award-winning film maker Jafar Panahi was seen hugging supporters after leaving Tehran's Evin prison.

14 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, @taherehsaidii via ReutersImage caption, Jafar Panahi (left) was seen with his wife Tahereh Saeedi after the couple left Evin prisonAward-winning Iranian film maker Jafar Panahi has been released from jail on bail, two days after he went on hunger strike over his imprisonment.

He was seen hugging supporters and being driven away from Tehran's notorious Evin prison on Friday.

Mr Panahi, 62, was arrested last July when he protested against the detention of two fellow filmmakers, who had been critical of the authorities.

His wife told the BBC he was told he had an outstanding jail term to serve.

Tahereh Saeedi said at the time that his detention - several months before the ongoing anti-government protests erupted - amounted to a kidnapping.

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