Skip to main content

'A Separation' director criticized in Iran for Gaza Facebook post

A widely-shared photo of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and a human rights lawyer posing with a banner simply condemning “killing” in Gaza has caused controversy in Iran.
10494978_295796860593755_7879844993428024112_o.jpg
Read in 

A famous Iranian activist and a film director have sparked a media campaign to condemn the killings in the current war between Israel and Gaza, drawing support from Facebook users and some criticism for taking a neutral position in the conflict.

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotudeh posed for a picture holding a banner that read, “Stop Killing Your Fellow Beings.” The picture, which was posted on the Facebook page of Sotudeh's husband Reza Khandan on July 14, was a response to the current war between Gaza and Israel.

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.