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Iran’s state TV photoshopped Charlize Theron, presenter of its politicized Oscar

By World Tribune on March 1, 2017 Exclusives, Iran, Top Stories, U.S. Culture, U.S. Politics, Washington

by WorldTribune Staff, March 1, 2017 Enforcing its strict laws on female modesty, a state-run Iranian TV station crudely censored the Oscars broadcast by photoshopping conservative clothing onto Charlize Theron. Theron was the presenter for Best Foreign Language film, which was won by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi for his film “Salesman”. Farhadi used the occasion […]

Director from country that executes gays lectures Trump about ‘inhumane laws’

By World Tribune on March 1, 2017 Americas, BB Americas, Exclusives, Iran, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Stateside, U.S. Culture, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, February 28, 2017 An Iranian director whose film won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Feb. 26, lectured U.S. President Donald Trump on “inhumane laws” and “human dignity”. Asghar Farhadi, who boycotted the awards ceremony over Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries – including Iran – […]