Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.

The activist and Oscar-nominated co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident” speaks about the abuses he’s witnessed and endured, ...

Mehdi Mahmoudian fears that military strikes by the U.S. and Israel could usher in deeper crackdowns inside Iran.

The Academy Award–nominated screenwriter was freed on bail after 17 days in custody following his arrest for signing a statement criticizing Iran's leadership.

The Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest. Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran shortly after signing ...

This image released by Neon shows, from left, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid, Majid Panahi as Ali, Hadis Pakbaten as Goli, in a scene from "It Was Just an Accident." (Neon via AP) (Uncredited) Mehdi ...

Over the weekend, Jafar Panahi told IndieWire why his co-writer Mahmoudian was imprisoned, and why the director will return to Iran after the Oscars on March 15. Iran has released Mehdi Mahmoudian, ...