In the article, Two Prominent Iranian Actresses Arrested-State Media, the author talks about how two Iranian actresses posed without their head-scarfs on. The significance of the lack of head scarf is solidarity to protests against the state. The article went into detail how being arrested for a simple protest like this one is dangerous. At least five protestors have been arrested and sentenced to death by the state, in an attempt to set an example to protesters. This is a sad article to read, in America we have freedoms we take for granted. We, for the most part, have the ability to protest against injustice without the threat of state violence. The article claimed human rights abuses were going on so it will be interesting to see if there will be sanctions levied on Iran or if they will remain unscathed. This was an interesting article and it will be interesting to see what happens, if the Iranian state changes or the protests are quelled.
Zachary Erickson
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63698162
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