The judges said they considered Döpfner's letter of support "a permissible expression of opinion as protected under Article 5."

Sheikh Isa Qassim was stripped of his nationality. The Interior Ministry says he played a key role in creating an extremist sectarian atmosphere.

Government troops launched the operation on May 23 to retake Falluja, a bastion of the Sunni Muslim insurgency against U.S. forces.

The band’s last record, “Love Letters”, was released in 2014. “Summer 08” comes out on July 1.

The long-standing enmity between the United States and Iran, as well as other sanctions, still could complicate any agreement.

“The video is every bit as trippy and mind-blowing as the band's energy on stage,” Gigwise said.

“Paterson” is a K5 International and Amazon Studios presentation, in association with Le Pacte, of an Inkjet Production.

Prior recipients of the honour are Brazilian actress Sonia Braga in 2014 and Antonio Banderas in 2015.

“The implementation of Karabakh’s right to self-determination has no alternative, Karabakh will never be a part of Azerbaijan,” he said.

Author Michael Bond, who created the Paddington character in 1958, will retain publishing rights to the brand.