Jafar Panahi's prison sentence confirmed by Iranian court

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Iran's Revolutionary Court has upheld a one-year prison sentence against Jafar Panahi, the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker known for works like "Taxi" and "This Is Not a Film." The retrial followed an earlier conviction handed down in absentia while Panahi was outside the country. The court's confirmation means Panahi now faces jail time in Iran, where he has faced multiple legal battles over his films and political statements. His case has drawn international attention from film festivals and human rights organizations concerned about artistic freedom in Iran.