| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 1, 2026, 2 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 1, 2026, 2 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/oscar-nominated-screenwriter-iranian-drama-arrested/ |
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One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an
Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards.
Representatives for the film on Sunday said that Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested
Saturday. No details on the charges against Mahmoudian were availa...