hemko comments on Iranian Singer Pays Fine to Avoid 74 Lashes for Appearing Without Hijab in Music Video

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[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It's ~1.5 times the average monthly salary in Tehran. Comparable sum in NYC would be ~9-10k USD

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[–] Quokka 26 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Compared to potential death, it’s still a small price.

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[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago

Of course

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[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago

Not just death, death by torture.

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