The Iranian film “Closed Curtain” has won the top prize for best screenplay at the 63rd Berlin film festival.
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Jailed Iranian lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, wins 2012 IBA Human Rights Award
Imprisoned Iranian lawyer and human rights defender Abdolfattah Soltani is the winner of the 2012 International Bar AssociationHuman Rights Award.
Iran’s Leila Hatami wins Best Actress Award at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Iranian actress Leila Hatami has won the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Best Actress Award for “Last Step” movie directed by Ali Mosaffa. The festival was held in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic from June 29 to July 7, 2012.
Jailed lawyer nominated for human rights award
Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer and women’s rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh is amongst the nominees of the 2012 Martin Ennals Award for 2012.
Jailed student activist gets human rights award
Jailed Iranian student activist Bahareh Hedayat has been awarded the first Harald Edelstam Prize for her “outstanding courage and commitment to justice” and for actively working “against the violation of Human Rights in Iran.”
“A Separation” wins France’s Cesar Award
Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation has won the Cesar Award for Best Foreign Film as selected by members of France’s Académie des arts et techniques du cinema.
Iranian scientist wins world award for best cancer research
An Iranian scientist won a world award as the best researcher in oncology and blood-related cancers. Professor Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh is to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research in 2012.
‘A Separation’ by Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi wins BFCA’s Best Foreign Language Film award
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s Nader and Simin, A Separation has been awarded by the 2012 Broadcast Film Critics Association.
Mohammad Mostafaei will receive Norwegian award for outstanding achievements
On Tuesday November 15th, prominent human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei will be awarded the Norwegian PEN’s Ossietzky prize for outstanding achievements in the field of free expression.
Iranian activist given Swedish human rights award
Nargess Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, has been awarded the Swedish Government’s and the Living History Forum’s human rights award in memory of Per Anger, which is awarded each year to individuals who struggle for the cause of democracy and human rights around the world.