Iranian actress sentenced to 1 yr in prison over Instagram post on protesters

Iranian actress Elnaz Shakerdoust has been sentenced to one year in prison over an Instagram post mourning protesters killed in the January crackdown. Her sentence, upheld on appeal, includes a two-year ban on political, artistic, and online activities. Elnaz, who worked in Iranian cinema for over two decades, vowed never to perform in Iran again after the crackdown killed thousands.