Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has spoken in support of actress Taraneh Alidoosti's release. Alidoosti was arrested on Saturday for making a string of social media posts supporting the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death -- including removing her headscarf and condemning the execution of activists.

Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi backs jailed actor Taraneh Alidoosti

Taraneh Alidoost, an Iranian actress best known for Asghar Farhadi's 2016 Oscar-winning drama film 'The Salesman', has aligned herself with ongoing anti-government Mahsa Amini protests to end the mandatory Hijab law in the country.

Taraneh Alidoost, Iranian star of Oscar-winning film 'The Salesman', poses without headscarf

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Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi backs jailed actor Taraneh Alidoosti

Taraneh Alidoost, Iranian star of Oscar-winning film 'The Salesman', poses without headscarf