Others said she was promoting the right for women to have abortions, which are illegal in the Islamic republic.
Taraneh Alidoosti's tattoo was seen sneaking from under her sleeve this week as she addressed reporters after returning from the Cannes Film Festival.
Tehran: A popular Iranian actress has found herself at the centre of a dispute over feminism in the Islamic republic after cameras appeared to capture a “women power” symbol tattooed on her arm.
Taraneh Alidoosti’s tattoo was seen sneaking from under her sleeve this week as she addressed reporters after returning from the Cannes Film Festival, where her latest film The Salesman won two awards.
The images sparked intrigue and intense debate on Iran’s social media scene. Some media claimed the pictures were fake while some online commentators accused her of advocating feminism. Others said she was promoting the right for women to have abortions, which are illegal in the Islamic republic.
( Source : AFP )
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