This is how weak and victimized Islam presents itself; a religion that cannot tolerate an accepted social behavior among ones peers. Leila Hatami gave the required social lip brush at the Cannes Film Festival, and for this she could face prison time as well as being publicly flogged.
"There is no fun in Islam" says the now dead Ayatollah Khomeini.
From Variety May 23
Iranian Actress Could Face Public Flogging Over Kiss
Iranian actress Leila Hatami, star of Oscar-winning film “A Separation,” is causing a stir in her home country after publicly kissing Cannes president Gilles Jacob.
Unrelated men and women, according to Iran’s strict Islamic regime, are not allowed to touch or kiss in public.
The kiss, a simple peck on the cheek, took place at the world premiere of “Grace of Monaco” last Wednesday, May 14. It was also the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Hizbullah Students, a group of university students linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, have since filed a complaint over the incident.
She must be flogged for “kissing a strange man,” they said in the petition.
The petition adds, “We, the undersigned, who are a group of student Muslim brothers and sisters, ask the cultural and media branch of the judiciary to prosecute Leila Hatami for her sinful act of kissing a strange man in public, which according to article 638 of Islamic Criminal Justice carries a prison sentence.”
Adding, “Furthermore, the action of this film star has hurt the religious sentiments of the proud and martyrs breeding nation of Iran and as such we also demand the punishment of flogging for her as stipulated in the law.”
Hatami is the daughter of popular Iranian director Ali Hatami and is married with two children.
Her reps could not be reached for comment on this story.
"There is no fun in Islam" says the now dead Ayatollah Khomeini.
From Variety May 23
Iranian Actress Could Face Public Flogging Over Kiss
Iranian actress Leila Hatami, star of Oscar-winning film “A Separation,” is causing a stir in her home country after publicly kissing Cannes president Gilles Jacob.
Unrelated men and women, according to Iran’s strict Islamic regime, are not allowed to touch or kiss in public.
The kiss, a simple peck on the cheek, took place at the world premiere of “Grace of Monaco” last Wednesday, May 14. It was also the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Hizbullah Students, a group of university students linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, have since filed a complaint over the incident.
She must be flogged for “kissing a strange man,” they said in the petition.
The petition adds, “We, the undersigned, who are a group of student Muslim brothers and sisters, ask the cultural and media branch of the judiciary to prosecute Leila Hatami for her sinful act of kissing a strange man in public, which according to article 638 of Islamic Criminal Justice carries a prison sentence.”
Adding, “Furthermore, the action of this film star has hurt the religious sentiments of the proud and martyrs breeding nation of Iran and as such we also demand the punishment of flogging for her as stipulated in the law.”
Hatami is the daughter of popular Iranian director Ali Hatami and is married with two children.
Her reps could not be reached for comment on this story.
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