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Persepolis' author refuses Legion of Honour over France's 'hypocrisy' towards Iran

French-Iranian graphic novelist and illustrator Marjane Satrapi in Paris on 12 March, 2024. © AFP - Bertrand Guay

French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel and film "Persepolis", announced on Monday that she refused the French Legion of Honour due to what she described as France's "hypocritical attitude towards Iran," particularly regarding its visa policies.

Marjane Satrapi arrived in France in 1994 and gained French nationality in 2006.

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