Iranian authorities late Saturday (July 22) banned a film festival that had put out a publicity poster featuring an actress not wearing the hijab. According to a report by the state news agency IRNA, "The culture minister has personally issued an order to ban the 13th edition of the ISFA Film Festival, after using a photo of a woman without a hijab on its poster in violation of the law.

Iranian authorities late Saturday (July 22) banned a film festival that had put out a publicity poster featuring an actress not wearing the hijab. According to a report by the state news agency IRNA, "The culture minister has personally issued an order to ban the 13th edition of the ISFA Film Festival, after using a photo of a woman without a hijab on its poster in violation of the law." The ban comes following the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) releasing a poster for its upcoming Short Film Festival featuring actress Susan Taslimi in the 1982 film "The Death of Yazdguerd". The festival was due to be held in September. Wearing a hijab has been compulsory for all Iranian women since shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolution. However, since September last year, women have flouted the dress code following protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested over an alleged violation of the dress code. Earlier in July, the police said that patrols had been relaunched to catch the increasing number of women ignoring the law. Iranian actress sentenced to 2 years in prison for not wearing hijab Local media reported on Wednesday that prominent Iranian actress Afsaneh Bayegan was sentenced to two years in prison. "Afsaneh Bayegan was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended over five years, for wearing a hat and failing to comply with the hijab law," the Fars news agency reported. An Iranian court, which handed over the sentence, also ordered Bayegan, 61, to make weekly visits to a psychological centre "to treat the mental disorder of having an anti-family personality" and to submit a health certificate after her treatment. The court's verdict banned her from using social media and leaving the country for two years. The verdict came after the actress appeared at a movie ceremony without wearing a headscarf and then shared photos on social media. Bayegan had also expressed support for the protests triggered by Amini's death. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Iran bans film festival that put out poster of actress without hijab

Security forces have intensified crackdown as people in various Kurdish cities join the anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Reports suggest that anti-hijab protests have now spread to the country's vital energy sector. Accorring to some social media posts, workers at Abadan and Kangan oil refineries and the Bushehr Petrochemical Project have joined in.&nbsp;

A video on Twitter showed dozens of workers blocking the road to the Bushehr petrochemical plant, in Assaluyeh on Iran's Gulf coast, chanting "Death to the Dictator". Iran's oil ministry has not released any statement on the matter.

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A combination of mass protests and strikes by oil workers and Bazaar merchants helped to sweep the clergy to power in the Iranian revolution four decades ago.

Mahsa Amini's in police custody on September 16, following her arrest by the "morality police" has sparked massive protests in the country not seen since the 1979 revolution.

Human rights groups have said that the Kurdish minority has been oppressed in Iran for a long time. However, authorities deny any such claims. Human rights group Hengaw reported a heavy presence of armed security forces in the Kurdish cities of Sanandaj, Saqez and Divandareh on Monday. It said at least five Kurdish residents were killed and over 150 injured in protests since Saturday.

Clashes between protesters and riot police are being reported from several Iranian cities, including Amini's native Kurdistan province. Iranian social media postings have urged for mass protests on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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Heavy gunfire could be heard in several videos shared on Twitter by an activist, with one showing several explosions creating blinding flashes in a neighbourhood of Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdistan province. Activists said that several people, including two teenagers, were killed by security forces in the province.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Iranian authorities have blamed its enemies for the unrest in the country, including armed Iranian Kurdish dissidents. &nbsp;

At least 185 people, including 19 minors, have been killed, hundreds injured and thousands have been arrested by security forces, according to rights groups.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Security forces have intensified crackdown as people in various Kurdish cities join the anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Reports suggest that anti-hijab protests have now spread to the country's vital energy sector.

Security forces have intensified crackdown as people in various Kurdish cities join the anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Reports suggest that anti-hijab protests have now spread to the country's vital energy sector. Accorring to some social media posts, workers at Abadan and Kangan oil refineries and the Bushehr Petrochemical Project have joined in. A video on Twitter showed dozens of workers blocking the road to the Bushehr petrochemical plant, in Assaluyeh on Iran's Gulf coast, chanting "Death to the Dictator". Iran's oil ministry has not released any statement on the matter. Also Read | 'It's like a war out there.' Iran's women haven't been this angry in a generation A combination of mass protests and strikes by oil workers and Bazaar merchants helped to sweep the clergy to power in the Iranian revolution four decades ago. Mahsa Amini's in police custody on September 16, following her arrest by the "morality police" has sparked massive protests in the country not seen since the 1979 revolution. Human rights groups have said that the Kurdish minority has been oppressed in Iran for a long time. However, authorities deny any such claims. Human rights group Hengaw reported a heavy presence of armed security forces in the Kurdish cities of Sanandaj, Saqez and Divandareh on Monday. It said at least five Kurdish residents were killed and over 150 injured in protests since Saturday. Clashes between protesters and riot police are being reported from several Iranian cities, including Amini's native Kurdistan province. Iranian social media postings have urged for mass protests on Wednesday. Also Read | Classes suspended after clashes break out at major university over Mahsa Amini's death Heavy gunfire could be heard in several videos shared on Twitter by an activist, with one showing several explosions creating blinding flashes in a neighbourhood of Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdistan province. Activists said that several people, including two teenagers, were killed by security forces in the province. Meanwhile, the Iranian authorities have blamed its enemies for the unrest in the country, including armed Iranian Kurdish dissidents. At least 185 people, including 19 minors, have been killed, hundreds injured and thousands have been arrested by security forces, according to rights groups. (With inputs from agencies)

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Iran bans film festival that put out poster of actress without hijab

Workers at Iran's oil refineries join anti-government protests, reports suggest