An Iranian news agency targeted Britney Spears for speaking out for Iranian women’s rights.
Spears tweeted on Sunday (October 16) that she and her husband stand alongside the Iranian people who are fighting for their freedom. Sam Asghari, an Iranian actor and husband of Britney Spears, also shared his post Instagram. Her tweet received 27,000 retweets, and the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) also responded with a response for the singer. Apparently IRNA is trying to portray the 40-year-old as unhealthy:
“American singer Britney Spears was placed under her father’s tutelage in 2008 due to her mental health problems. They gave Britney’s father control of her finances and even allowed him to control the intimate aspects of her pregnancy, marriage and teenage son visit, ”IRNA tweeted on Tuesday (Oct. 18).
American singer @Britney Spears she was placed under her father’s tutelage in 2008 due to her mental health problems. This gave Britney’s father control over her finances and even aspects of her personal life such as pregnancy, remarriage, and visits to her teenage children.#MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/mmimVJwS4Z
– IRNA news agency (@IrnaEnglish) October 18, 2022
The Iranian news agency did not tag the singer in the response, but included a screenshot of the original message, which also includes the comment from a Twitter user. “Good speech. Can you manage your money now?” she writes.
Background of the current protests in Iran
Masha Amini, also known by her Kurdish name as Zhina Amina, was arrested on September 13 on charges of wearing the hijab in violation of the law. She was rushed to hospital hours after her arrest and was pronounced dead on September 16, 2022. While most suspect police brutality, police say the 22-year-old died of a stroke and a seizure. of heart. A CT scan is said to have diagnosed a broken bone in the head. Since then there have been protests against the Iranian government and the so-called deputy police. According to the organization “Iran Human Rights” at least 215 people, including 27 children, have been killed.
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