Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi is reported to have left Iran for the first time in 14 years following the lifting of a travel ban imposed on him in 2009.
Panahi’s wife Tahereh Saeedi posted a picture on Instagram on Tuesday night showing her arriving with her husband at an undisclosed airport.
It was cryptically captioned: “After 14 years, Jafar’s ban was cancelled and finally we are going to travel together for a few days…” Panahi is seen waving and pushing a luggage trolley laden with three large suitcases.
A post shared by Tahereh saeedi (@taherehsaidii) There is no information on where the picture was taken although there have been suggestions on social media that the backdrop is a French airport.
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