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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Slammed for ‘Activism of Convenience’ Over Hijab Issue in Iran

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Bollywood cum Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has once again made headlines, but this time, the crooner made the spotlight for supporting the ‘courageous women’ of Iran.

While many applauded her for speaking up about the current issue of women’s oppression in Iran and the importance of highlighting it, others pointed out, asking has anyone heard Priyanka Chopra speak up for pressing issues in her own country.

Going by the latest Twitter trends, the actress has been on the receiving end for her alleged “activism of convenience.” Indians are calling Chopra-Jonas a hypocrite for not speaking up during the hijab row in India.

Several individuals took to social media to question the starlet. One tweeted:

“@priyankachopra your activism of convenience is pukeworthy. This means nothing when you choose to look away from the plight of hijabi women in India who are denied education for wearing a piece of cloth over their head and harassed by Hindutva goons and the state. You are a Hypocrite!”

Another wrote, “Priyanka Chopra’s concern for Iranian women is hugely appreciated, but her silence on Bilkis Bano and the state enabled persecution of Muslims, especially marginalised women in her home country, India is worth introspection?” One even tweeted: “Priyanka Chopra comes out in support of everyone except Indians.”

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Priyanka’s fans also came to her defence adding that the actress does help the people of her own country in her own way and if people did a little research they would have known about it.

Ashoke Pandit, also applauded the actress for taking a stand in a tweet that read, “Kudos to actor #PriyankaChopra ji for coming out in support of Iranian women who have been protesting over the death of #MahsaAmini.You have once again proved to have the guts to stand against the wrong. Hoping for others in the film & tv industry to follow you.”

This debate started after Priyanka posted a message on her Instagram in support of Irani women, writing:

“I am in awe of your courage and your purpose. It is not easy to risk your life, literally, to challenge the patriarchal establishment and fight for your rights. But, you are courageous women doing this every day regardless of the cost to yourselves,”

The protests in Iran sparked after Mahsa Amini was detained by Iran’s morality police for not covering her hair properly with a hijab. She passed away 3 days later.

Priyanka called upon others to hear the protestors’ call and join in “with our collective voices.”

“We must also get everyone who can influence others to join as well. Numbers matter. Add your voice to this critical movement. Stay informed and be vocal, so these voices can no longer be forced to stay silent. I stand with you. Jin, jiyan, azaadi… Women, life, freedom,” she wrote.

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Luxury Fashion House Balenciaga Erases Instagram Feed, Posts in Solidarity with Iranian Women

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Balenciaga has recently been in the spotlight for its out-of-the-box creations, from a trash bag-inspired pouch to water-bottle slippers, the brand has done it all. But this time around, they made the spotlight for a different reason, an Iranian girl named Mahsa Amini.

Mahsa Amini was tortured and killed in Iran for wearing her hijab incorrectly. Her death sparked a revolution in the country and across the globe. Women took to the streets to protest by cutting their hair and burning their hijabs, chanting 3 words – Jin (woman), Jiyan (life), Azadi (freedom).

Woman, Life, Freedom or Woman, Life, Liberty is a popular political Kurdish slogan used in the Kurdish independence movement which aims to recognize the importance of women. This slogan has become an integral part of the lives of Iranian women who are risking their lives fighting for freedom.

Many more girls like Mahsa have lost their lives to this cause. To show solidarity with the women who stood up for each other, Balenciaga not only cleared out its entire Instagram feed but also posted the slogan and a caption along with it reading;

Balenciaga, Kering, and Kering Foundation have always supported the fight for women’s fundamental rights and freedom. We stand with all Iranian women, in memory of Mahsa.

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American makeup artist and owner of Huda Beauty, Huda Kattan, has also been vocal about the situation. “My heart is with all the brave women in the world fighting for their rights to represent themselves, with and without hijab. It’s been heartbreaking to see women being stripped of their rights to wear hijab and now to see women being beaten to death for not wearing it. This is all oppression,” she wrote on Instagram.

During one of the protests, Nika Shakarami, 16, went missing in Tehran on 20 September after telling a friend she was being chased by police.

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Her body was later discovered, with a broken nose and bashed-in skull. A source close to the family revealed to BBC that they are being forced to make false statements under pressure. Her aunt stated that she fell off a building in an interview, whereas her uncle also issued a ‘forced statement’ on television.
The source told BBC Persian that these were both “forced confessions” that came “after intense interrogations and being threatened that other family members would be killed”.

Atash and Nika’s uncle, Mohsen, were detained by authorities after Atash posted messages online about her niece’s death and spoke to the media. The televised statements were recorded before they were released, according to the source.

her death certificate issued by a cemetery in the capital, obtained by BBC Persian, states that she died after suffering “multiple injuries caused by blows with a hard object”.

Nika’s Instagram and Telegram accounts were also deleted after she went missing, according to Atash.

A Swedish member of the European Parliament, Abir Al-Sahlani,  lopped off her hair during a speech in the EU assembly in solidarity with anti-government demonstrations in Iran ignited by the death in morality police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

“Until Iran is free, our fury will be bigger than the oppressors. Until the women of Iran are free we are going to stand with you,” Iraqi-born Abir Al-Sahlani said in the parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday evening.

Then, taking a pair of scissors, she said “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” – Kurdish for “Woman, Life, Freedom” – as she snipped off her ponytail.

Mahsa has become an icon for the women of the world. We hope that she and the other girls who have lost their lives unfairly get the justice they deserve. Moreover, we also hope that the women of Iran and other countries get their fundamental rights.

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