The award-winning Iranian film maker Jafar Panahi has been detained in Tehran, his wife and local media say.
Mehr news agency reported that he was held after going to Evin prison to ask prosecutors about Mohammad Rasoulof, one of two fellow directors arrested last Friday after attending a protest.
Mr. Panahi`s wife said his husband was informed by guards that he had an outstanding prison sentence to serve.
Mr. Panahi was held a day after signing a joint statement calling for his two colleagues’ release. END
