Tensions Iran plunges into violence in a climate of tension
The keys Forty days of mourning and fury in Iran
"This could be my last publication. From this moment on, in case anything happens to me, know that I will be with the Iranian people until my last breath," actress Hengameh Ghaziani posted on the Instagram social network.
Heading such a bitter text, a video of her
walking down a Tehran street without a veil
.
A gesture that after the first wave of protests, which began last September, has become increasingly common among Iranian women, discreetly, on the streets in the main cities.
The government doesn't like celebrities.
Their ability to amplify critical messages and influence society, especially through social networks, has put them in the sights of the authorities.
And for that, this well-known actress and winner of numerous acting awards
ended up behind bars just one day after the publication
, along with her partner Katayoun Riahi.
The official IRNA agency confirmed her situation last Sunday.
They are accused of colluding with the protests and acting against the authorities.
"How many children, adolescents and young people have you killed, is bloodshed not enough?" She said in the publication of her Ghaziani, 52 years old.
"I hate you and your historical reputation."
Both interpreters join a group of numerous actors, directors, artists, singers and athletes who have expressed their rejection of the authorities' response to the demonstrations in Iran.
They broke out
after the death of
Mahsa Amini
in police custody
on September 16.
The reason for his arrest, for allegedly failing to comply with the restrictive rules on clothing, motivated the first reason to protest to demand an end to this policy.
Then other reasons joined.
The repression of street protests in many towns have deteriorated, after two months, into riots and even armed clashes in the Kurdish region, with dozens of deaths.
Before Riahi and Ghaziani, there were other actresses raising their voices.
Earlier this month, Taraneh Alidoosti, well known for her role in the Oscar-winning
The Salesman
, was photographed unveiled holding a sign with the popularized slogan on the streets:
"Woman, life, freedom
. "
Reacting to a recurring debate about whether or not to live inside Iran, exposing herself to potential punishment, Alidoosti has positioned herself in favor of staying in her country.
Other actresses such as Khazar Masoumi and Donya Madani have also joined this trend, feeling challenged by circumstances.
The pressure on celebrities is palpable.
A striking case these days is that of the Iranian soccer team, which this Monday lost resoundingly by six to two against the whole of England.
The previous weeks were marked by comments from some footballers and by sudden silences, often in the form of deletion of published messages.
Last month, soccer star Sardar Azmoun posted: "Shame on you for killing people so easily and long live the women of Iran."
At the start of their first match at the World Cup, all the players of the Iranian national team, lined and grim-eyed,
stood silent during the Iranian national anthem, refusing to sing it
.
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