The most recent issue of the French magazine “Le Nouvel Observateur” was confiscated by Moroccan authorities after it published an image from the French-Iranian film “Persepolis”. The issue, due to be distributed on 2 February, included an article on the animated film, which tells the story of the suffering of an Iranian family following the Iranian revolution in 1979 and the main character’s subsequent exile to France. Morocco withstood pressure from Iranian authorities to ban the film in May 2008, screening it at the Meknes International Festival of Animated Film (FICAM).
NEWS
Morocco: French magazine confiscated for publishing “Persepolis” images
The most recent issue of the French magazine “Le Nouvel Observateur” was confiscated by Moroccan authorities after it published an image from the French-Iranian film “Persepolis”. The issue, due to be distributed on 2 February, included an article on the animated film, which tells the story of the suffering of an Iranian family following the […]
By Marta Cooper
14 Feb 12
READ MORE
-
Iran’s silenced musicians
As the list of those persecuted in the country grows, it is obvious that Iran’s leadership is systemically opposed to musical free expression
-
The existential threat to international aid and consular assistance
With the UK modelling the USA's approach to aid cuts, independent journalism and political prisoners could be in a perilous position
-
Index pays tribute to Israeli journalist and human rights activist Oded Lifshitz
Lifshitz, who was killed after he was taken hostage during the 7 October massacre, was an ardent campaigner for Palestinian rights
-
“In a fascist regime, culture becomes propaganda”: concerns over growing censorship in Israel
Israeli filmmakers and academics have responded to the government’s crackdown on cultural institutions that depict the events of 1948 and showcase ...