He'd been arrested months before current anti-regime protests erupted, but his imprisonment became symbol of plight of artists speaking out against authorities
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Paris: Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after starting a hunger strike to protest against his almost seven month det.