Iran released a prominent actor from jail nearly three weeks after she was detained for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests, local reports said.
Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for expressing solidarity with a man who was.
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Taraneh Alidoosti was among several Iranian celebrities to express support for the nationwide protests and criticize the authorities' violent clampdown on dissent