Top Iran sculptor says accused of 'disturbing public peace'

Prominent Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli said Sunday he stood accused of disturbing the public peace, the ILNA news agency reported, after he was prevented from leaving the country last week. "I learnt this morning in court that the police had accused me of publishing false information and disturbing the public peace," he told ILNA, after visiting Iran's special court for culture and media. "They told me my sculptures are examples of disturbing the public peace," the 79-year-old said, although the police did not immediately confirm this.