Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated ‘It was just an accident’ co-writer, arrested in Tehran over anti-Khamenei statement

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of Oscar-nominated It Was Just An Accident, has been arrested in Tehran after endorsing a statement criticizing Iran’s leadership. Jafar Panahi praised Mahmoudian’s courage, calling him a moral pillar both inside and outside prison walls.