Iranian
Actress Persecuted for
'Sinful Act' After Kiss at Cannes
An
Iranian Actress is facing increasing blacklash in her country, including a call for public flogging — all for a
Kiss on the cheek.
Leila Hatami, a 41-year-old, award-winning actress, sparked outrage amongst conservatives in Iran for giving Gilles Jacob, the president of the
Cannes Film Festival, a peck on the cheek on the festival's red carpet last week, where she is a member of the jury. The picture of her seemingly in**cent
Kiss quickly made the rounds and
Iranian officials accused her of flouting Iranians' "chastity" and the country's religious beliefs.
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