Hengameh Ghaziani “was launched at present based mostly on an order from judicial authorities,” state information company IRNA reported late Sunday.
Tasnim information company added that she was set free on bail.
Her launch got here a day after two of essentially the most distinguished figures arrested over the demonstrations — former worldwide footballer Voria Ghafouri and dissident Hossein Ronaghi — had been additionally freed on bail, experiences stated.
Iran’s judiciary reported on November 20 that Ghaziani was amongst eight celebrities and politicians interrogated for his or her feedback in regards to the protest sparked by the September 16 demise in custody of Mahsa Amini, 22.
Amini had been arrested for an alleged breach of Iran’s strict gown guidelines for ladies.
1000’s of individuals have been arrested and dozens killed in reference to what Iranian officers name “riots” fomented by Western enemies.
Earlier than her detention Ghaziani, 52, had already indicated she had been summoned by the judiciary, after which revealed a video on Instagram of herself eradicating the compulsory hijab head overlaying.
She is a two-time winner, in 2008 and 2012, of the most effective feminine actor award at Tehran’s Fajr movie pageant.
State media had earlier reported that one other distinguished actor, Katayoun Riahi, was arrested in the identical probe.
Additionally summoned on the identical time, in accordance with the judiciary, was Yahya Golmohammadi, coach of Persepolis FC, one in every of Iran’s best-known soccer groups.