(LONDON) Actress Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested over the weekend by the Iranian regime for supporting the ongoing protests, becoming the most prominent person in the country to be targeted. Alidoosti, who starred in the 2016 film "The Salesman," which won an Academy Award for best foreign language film, had posted a photo of herself
The second official execution of a protester in as many weeks by Iran's regime has brought a renewed sense of urgency to the Iranian diaspora trying to save the lives of others who have been jailed as the country intensifies its deadly crackdown on demonstrations.
Covering the anti-regime protests in Iran has taken a heavy toll on journalists across the country, as the Islamic Republic wages a ruthless crackdown.