Iran: Art and Censorship

By unveiling the mechanisms through which censorship is exercised in Iran, this report draws attention to its role in the attainment, preservation or continuance of power in the country. But the report also highlights Iran as a home to one of the richest artistic and cultural heritages in the world, shaped by the diverse cultures that have flourished in the past.

At a time of increasing global tension, above all between a number of Western governments and the Iranian authorities, at a time when Islamophobia, and anti-Western intolerance are growing, it is opportune to remind us all of our common artistic patrimony and common humanity, never expressed more significantly than through the protection and fulfilment of human rights.

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