Those targeted recently include film-maker, writer and TV producer Mostafa Azizi, who has been sentenced to eight years in prison, painter Atena Farghadani, sentenced to 12 years, and anti-death-penalty activist Atena Daemi, sentenced to 14 years.
Previous winners have included film-maker Steven Spielberg and television veteran Oprah Winfrey.
The claims were soon followed by accounts of alleged misconduct towards several other men, including film-maker Tony Montana and British barman Daniel Beal.
But protesters have argued that they have been consistently nonviolent and that law enforcement has indiscriminately arrested people present at the site, including film-makers and reporters.
Standard dual-disc edition includes film-maker commentary and featurette, while the simultaneously released Blu-ray/HD extras include '300-themed games' and more.
Yes, but it wouldn't be strictly legal… The Order now has members from across the developed world, including film-makers, musicians, poets, artists, writers, and an Australian fashion designer who creates customised, decomposing burial garments.
The state government's plans for a development at South Head is also a festering local issue, that is being led by several high-profile citizens including film-maker George Miller.
Curzon employees are also fighting a bitter battle with managers to increase their pay in line with the London living wage of £8.55 an hour, and recently handed in a petition of 1,500 signatories including film-maker Mike Leigh.
North Dakota police arrested more than 120 people over the weekend at Native American oil pipeline protests, including film-makers and journalists, prompting accusations that law enforcement officials are stifling free speech and using excessive force against peaceful protesters.
An idea was abroad that various agencies, both public and commercial, should fund artists - including film-makers - to create various kinds of projects that might help promote products or government agencies.
Last year, the channel came under fire from the African-American community, including film-maker Spike Lee and religious leaders, over Hot Ghetto Mess (later renamed We Got To Do Better), a programme which featured black people in a range of highly embarrassing situations.
