This report was presented to the side panel of the United Nations Human Rights Council and while preparing this article, we went to know that Dr.Taheri an academic entity, mentioned in this article is on hunger strike since May 4th.
A rather apolitical-looking Cannes selection got a fierce shot of politics this past weekend, when films from two jailed Iranian directors -- Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof -- were added to the line-up.
