Respect Boroumand, the wife of the late Davood Rashidi and mother of Leili Rashidi, announced on Instagram on Tuesday, July 16, that her daughter's passport, phone, and laptop were seized at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport upon her return to Iran. This veteran Iranian actress referenced a statement from her late husband, noting that 'in our country, girls and women have fewer rights and are more exposed to harm and oppression, which is why fathers inevitably provide more support and attention to them.' She added, 'Leili Rashidi is currently forced into isolation.' Ms. Boroumand also wrote: 'My daughter Leili had gone abroad for a visit at her brother's invitation for two or three months, but this morning upon her return to Iran at the airport, her passport, mobile phone, and laptop were seized, and her suitcase was searched to ensure that not even the smallest personal item of hers remained hidden.' She sarcastically commented on the officials of the Islamic Republic and the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, saying, 'I wish thieves and looters were monitored this way; I wish all our enemies were as dangerous as Leili and her kind.' Leili Rashidi was one of the actresses who, during the nationwide protests in Iran in 2022, posted a photo without mandatory hijab on her Instagram account, stating, 'I will speak my mind.' She also supported her colleague Taraneh Alidoosti, who was detained for supporting the protesting people of Iran, using hashtags 'Women, Life, Freedom' and 'Taraneh Alidoosti' on Instagram. The ongoing removal of the mandatory hijab by women in Iranian cinema continues with Leili Rashidi and Morvarid Kashian. Elnaz Shakerdoust was summoned to the Cultural and Media Prosecutor's Office on charges of 'offending public chastity.' Taraneh Alidoosti's lawyer stated that doctors diagnosed her illness as 'a drug interaction.' The film 'My Favorite Cake' is participating in three international festivals; its creators remain banned from leaving the country. Manijeh Hekmat stated, 'In this bitter and dark time, I did not and will not succumb to humiliation for the sake of daily life.'
Leili Rashidi's Mother Reports Seizure of Daughter's Passport, Phone, and Laptop at Airport
Leili Rashidi's mother reported that her daughter's passport, phone, and laptop were seized at the airport upon her return to Iran. This incident highlights the ongoing oppression of women in Iran and the scrutiny faced by those who express dissent. Rashidi, a known figure in the protests against the regime, has faced isolation and harassment for her stance.
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Leili Rashidi's passport, phone, and laptop seized by Iranian authorities upon her return to Iran.
- Iranian authorities seize Leili Rashidi
- Respect Boroumand announce public
- Leili Rashidi support Taraneh Alidoosti
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The seizure of Leili Rashidi's belongings underscores the Iranian government's repressive tactics against activists.
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