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Iranian Woman Jailed For Her Social Media Posts Was Charged With Corrupting Youth And Disrespecting Islamic Republic

Ashe Schow
Iranian Woman Jailed For Her Social Media Posts Was Charged With Corrupting Youth And Disrespecting Islamic Republic
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An Iranian woman known for her frightening Instagram posts has been jailed for 10 years by authorities claiming her social media activities corrupted young people and disrespected the Islamic Republic.

Sahar Tabar, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, was charged with “blasphemy, inciting violence, gaining income through inappropriate means and encouraging youths to corruption,” The Guardian reported. Tabar is best known for a viral hoax in 2017 in which she claimed to have undergone 50 surgeries in just a few months to look like her idol, actress Angelina Jolie.

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