Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights, has died at 56. French President Emmanuel Macron was among those who paid tribute to the artist.

<img alt="A dark haired woman wearing a scarf smiles for a photo in a closeup." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/81ed019a-7576-4fba-9445-f230087ffb99,1780573492966/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C386%2C4451%2C2503%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi poses in front of the Olympic tapestry in Paris, France, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier" width="620" /><p>Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent ad...