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'I stand with you. Jin, jiyan, azaadi': Priyanka Chopra extends support to Iranian women

As a result of Mahsa Amini's death, protests have broken out in dozens of cities across Iran, and the Iranian government has been accused of suppressing them violently.

TN Entertainment Desk

Updated Oct 7, 2022, 05:19 IST

Pic courtesy: @priyankachopra

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

"The voices that speak after ages of forced silence, will rightfully burst like a volcano! And they will not and MUST not be stemmed," said Priyanka Chopra
Earlier this week, Swedish Euro MP Abir al-Sahlani cut off her hair in parliament in support of Iranian women and called for action against Tehran
In protests over Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian schoolgirls have also been staging sporadic rallies, removing hijabs, and shouting anti-regime slogans

Washington: As protests over 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death have turned into the most widespread challenge to Iran's leadership in years, actor Priyanka Chopra has come out in support of the Iranian women.

On September 13, Mahsa Amini was detained while she was leaving a metro station in Tehran with her brother and other relatives.

According to the morality police, the Iranian Kurdish woman had not properly covered her hair with the hijab, which is the mandatory Islamic headscarf.

After being in a coma for three days, Mahsa died. Her death was attributed to "natural causes" by the Iranian authorities, but activists claim a fatal blow to the head caused her death.

Mahsa Amini's death sparked protests by thousands of Iranians over the past two weeks. Women around the world have cut or shaved their hair in public or while being filmed to express solidarity with Iranian women.

The latest celebrity to show support for Iranian women is Priyanka Chopra.

Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote, "Women in Iran and around the world are standing up and raising their voices, publicly cutting their hair and many other forms of protest for Mahsa Amini, whose young life was taken away so brutally by the Iranian Morality Police for wearing her hijab 'improperly'. The voices that speak after ages of forced silence, will rightfully burst like a volcano! And they will not and MUST not be stemmed."

She added, "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."

According to Priyanka, the authorities and those in power should listen to the protestors' call and understand their concerns. "To ensure that this movement will have a lasting effect, we must hear their call, understand the issues and then 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 added.

Elnaaz Norouzi, an actress and model, has also expressed support for Iranian women.

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