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Iran's Revolutionary Court sentences director Panahi to jail term, travel ban

DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced award-winning film director Jafar Panahi to five years in prison and the seizure of all his assets, Iran's semi-official Nournews reported on Wednesday, citing his lawyer but without mentioning the charges he faced. The court also banned Panahi from leaving the country for two years and from any social media activity, the report said. Panahi's lawyer, Mostafa Nili, could not be immediately reached for comment.