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Iranian Model Raises Awareness for Executions in Iran

 Iranian Model Raises Awareness for Executions in Iran
Published 11 months ago on May 30, 2023

The 33-year-old model shared a video on her Instagram account, dedicated to the people of Iran, following her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. Accompanying the video was the hashtag "#StopExecutionsInIran."

Mahlagha Jaberi attends the "The Old Oak" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France

Despite condemnations from the Biden administration and calls to halt executions, Iran has continued to carry out multiple hangings in recent weeks. The Norway-based Iran Human Rights group reported at least 90 executions within the past 18 days, making May the "bloodiest month" in the country over the last five years.

Jaberi's video and her choice of outfit have gone viral, drawing praise and criticism from journalists, political commentators, and government officials. Yashar Ali, a leftist journalist, criticized the model, describing the video as "disgraceful" and questioning its effectiveness in shedding light on the issue. Meanwhile, Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, viewed Jaberi's dress as an eye-catching form of protest.

Jaberi is pictured wearing the controversial dress with a noose design in Cannes on May 26

Anton Gerashchenko, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, praised Jaberi's bravery, while others expressed solidarity with her cause, highlighting the high number of executions in Iran and advocating for greater female representation in politics as a means to prevent conflicts.

Following the backlash, Jaberi posted a statement on her Instagram account, providing clarity on her fashion choice. She explained that her dress was intended to make a fashion statement at the Cannes Film Festival while drawing attention to the wrongful executions in Iran. However, due to festival regulations, she was unable to showcase the back of her dress, where the symbolism of the noose was apparent.

Vedant Patel, the principal deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, joined international voices in condemning Iran's recent executions, emphasizing that they are widely seen as violating human rights and basic dignity.

Iran Human Rights Director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam characterized the ongoing executions in Iran as extrajudicial mass killings designed to instill fear and maintain power rather than a legitimate judicial process.

At the time of reporting, Jaberi had not responded to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

The controversy surrounding Jaberi's noose dress has ignited a global conversation about Iran's execution practices, human rights, and the power of fashion as a form of protest.

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