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[–] 17 points 1 month ago (8 children)

A fine? Does the religion carve out exceptions in exchange for money, or do they just disregard the religion in exchange for money?

Either way, it might be interesting if she can (SAFELY) keep doing it at every show and the budget can cover the fines as a business expense. Maybe she could help normalize it a bit. (I assume that would be a good thing, but I admit that I'm pretty ignorant on the topic.)

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    Tbf if you count Zakat, Islam does let you get away with some sin so long as you give money to people in need, tho I don't think old men running the government are exactly "people in need."

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago*

    You think this money will go to "old men running the government"? It goes into the state's budget like all other revenue. This complaint is like complaining speeding fines will go to old men running the government.

    Whether you agree or disagree with these fines, it's indisputable that iran still has a more functional, less corrupt government than say, Egypt or Saudi or Kuwait or Iraq or any number of regional US allies

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    She could only pay the fine because she had no prior criminal record - it's mentioned in the article.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    You're referring to this part, right?

    [...] her lack of a prior criminal record made it legally possible to convert the 74 lashes into a cash fine.

    Does a criminal record include cash fines in Iran, or does she continue having no criminal record?

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