Iranian-Born Model Wears Controversial Dress to Raise Awareness — Faces Backlash
An Iranian-born model faced backlash after she wore a dress that resembled a noose to protest executions in Iran. Mahlagha Jaberi, 33, attended the 76th Cannes Film Festival and posted a photo on Instagram of herself…

An Iranian-born Model faced backlash after she wore a dress that resembled a noose to protest executions in Iran.
Mahlagha Jaberi, 33, attended the 76th Cannes Film Festival and posted a photo on Instagram of herself wearing the dress for the event on May 29.
“76th Cannes Film Festival 2nd look. My dress designed by . We wanted to make a fashion statement to observe the glamour of Cannes, but more importantly, to bring media attention to the wrongful executions of Iranian people,” she wrote in the caption.
Continuing, she wrote, “Unfortunately, political statements are not allowed at the film festival and the security stopped me from showing the back of my dress, but the ‘noose’ meaning was well understood.”
The back of the dress included the statement, “Stop Executions,” according to the Toronto Sun.
In her post, Jaberi also added a hashtag calling for the end of executions in Iran.
Despite her efforts, Jaberi’s daring look faced backlash on Twitter


