NPR News: Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest

Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest
The Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for condemning the regime's crackdown on protesters, which director Jafar Panahi says represents the actions of a "failed state."

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