although it took another 17 years for women to enter a stadium in Iran without passing off as boys. In December 2023, 3,000 women swarmed into the stands of the suitably-title Azadi Stadium to watch ...

Satrapi is an outspoken critic of Iran's Islamic regime — BERTRAND GUAY French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French ...

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

Persepolis recounts the story of Satrapi’s early life in Tehran, struggling under the restrictions imposed by Iran’s Islamic leadership after the 1979 revolution, before she is sent to Europe ...

Persepolis, based in Tehran, have a rich legacy with numerous trophies to their name, and are known for their large, enthusiastic fan base. The team have enjoyed considerable success in the Iran Pro ...

Persepolis recounts the story of Satrapi’s early life in Tehran, struggling under the restrictions imposed by Iran’s leadership after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, before she is sent to Europe ...

best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran. In a letter to France's culture minister posted on ...

France's visa policies "I can't ignore what I see as a hypocritical attitude towards Iran," Satrapi wrote, clarifying that her decision was not meant to disrespect the award itself. Satrapi ...

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

“I can’t ignore what I see as a hypocritical attitude towards Iran, which forged the other part of my identity,” she wrote, adding that she meant no disrespect to the award. In a post on ...