Marjane Satrapi turns down France's highest honour over Iran policy
Iranian-French author Marjane Satrapi has rejected France's Legion of Honour award, citing France's 'hypocritical attitude' ...
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Marjane Satrapi refuses France’s Legion of Honour
Born in Iran, Marjane Satrapi is a graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator and film director best known for her graphic ...
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'Persepolis' author refuses French award over Iran 'hypocrisy'
French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French ...
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Persepolis' author refuses Legion of Honour over France's 'hypocrisy' towards Iran
French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel and film "Persepolis", announced on Monday that she ...
Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi refuses France’s highest award over Iran ‘hypocrisy’
She joins an illustrious list of artists and intellectuals to have refused the Legion d’Honneur. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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See a Tapestry Commissioned to Celebrate the Paris Summer Olympics
French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi has unveiled a nearly 30-foot ... a public organization that preserves France’s state furniture and textile collections, on March 12. The impressive work ...
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Marjane Satrapi: 'I Will Always Be Iranian'
Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht ... When you start drawing and writing, do you have an audience in mind either in Iran or France or elsewhere? No, I don't care really. I do care when the ...
'Persepolis' author refuses French honor over Iran 'hypocrisy'
In a letter to France's culture minister, Marjane Satrapi said she would not accept the Légion d'Honneur at a ceremony ...