Why was Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested? Taraneh Alidoosti Husband, Children
Source: BBC
- Taraneh Alidoosti is an Iranian actress who is internationally recognized for her work in the movie, ‘The Salesman’ which won an Academy Award.
- The actress was married and has one daughter.
- Recently, she was arrested by the Islamic Republic for her part in the protests against the Iranian government.
Why was Taraneh Alidoosti arrested?
September 16, 2022, was a black day for the Iranian people. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish descent, was executed following her imprisonment for allegedly violating the nation’s dress code which has sparked protests that have rocked the Islamic Republic.
On the day of her death, the actress posted a photo to Instagram with the caption saying:
“Damnation to this captivity. Don’t forget what Iran’s women go through”.
Following that, on November 9, the actress daringly posted a picture of herself without a headscarf, holding a paper with “Woman, life, freedom” written on it which is the main slogan of the protests.
Iranian protester Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, was publicly hanged on December 12 just days after Shekari was put to death. The death penalty has been imposed on nine additional suspects who were detained in relation to the incident.
Since the protests began, thousands of individuals have been jailed, and 400 have been given prison terms of up to 10 years for their role in the unrest, according to Iran’s judiciary.
The most recent social media update from Alidoosti was made on December 8, the same day that Mohsen Shekari, 23, became the first protester to be put to death by the government.
“Your silence means the support of the oppression and the oppressor. Every international organisation who is watching this bloodshed and not taking action, is a disgrace to humanity.
On 17 December 2022, she was arrested by Iranian authorities.
Celebrities from all around the world demanded her release
Taraneh Alidoosti has received support from actors, playwrights, writers, and directors from all over the world, who are pleading for her quick release from Tehran’s notorious Evin prison.
Stars including Emma Thompson, Mark Rylance, Mark Ruffalo, Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, Steve McQueen, Ian McKellen, David Hare, Juliet Stevenson, and Sepideh Moafi have all signed the open letter. The letter reads:
“The Iranian authorities have strategically chosen to arrest Taraneh before Christmas to ensure her international peers would be distracted.”
“But we are not distracted. We are outraged. Taraneh Alidoosti, like all citizens of Iran, has a right to freedom of expression, freedom of association, and freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention. We hereby stand in solidarity with her and demand her immediate release and safe return to her family.”
The great American actor Robert De Niro also released a statement with the Tribeca Festival and demanded her immediate release.
She was released on 4 January 2023 after posting bail which was reported to be around £20,000.
Taraneh Alidoosti’s Husband and Children
Taraneh Alidoosti has kept her personal life and relationships very private. She started dating Ali Mansoori in 2011 and after two years of dating, the couple got married in 2013. From their marriage, they have a daughter named Hana Mansoor. She is the couple’s only child.
Unfortunately, things did not end well for the couple as their marriage ended in divorce in 2016. As of now, she seems to be single.
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