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Swiss govt freezes more Iranian assets, 18th April 2012, John Heilprin, Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government has extended its financial sanctions against Iran by freezing the assets of 11 more companies and people but decided not to take any action against Tehran's central bank, officials said Wednesday.

The action against an additional eight companies and three individuals was carried out Tuesday and "brings Switzerland largely in line with the restrictive measures" the European Union adopted in January, the Swiss Cabinet said. The move aims to pressure Iran to comply with U.N. demands over its controversial nuclear program.

Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr 'released' – BBC news, 28th October 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Iranian actress who was sentenced to a year in prison and 90 lashes has been released after three months in custody, according to Amnesty International.

'What lies behind the power struggle in Iran?' by Yassamine Mather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just as it seemed president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s submission to the wishes of supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei would hold together the conservative factions currently in power in Iran, the conflict at the top reignited last week - proof of the depth of the political crisis facing the country.  

This Is Not A Film (Jafar Panahi, Cannes 2011)

 

Most prints for films premiering at Cannes are delivered to the Croisette by private helicopter, or clutched in the sweaty paws of their devoted directors. Jafar Panahi's new film, This Is Not a Film, was smuggled into the country on a USB stick buried inside acake posted from Iran to Paris.