The disenchantment is growing: two years after they opposed each other during a rally following the arrest and death of the Iranian Mahsa Amini for “wearing inappropriate clothing”, Marjane Satrapi once again castigates the “ bullshit” by Sandrine Rousseau, reports The Dispatch.
The Ahou Daryaei affair
The Franco-Iranian novelist, illustrator and director criticizes the environmentalist MP for having, following the arrest of Ahou Daryaei, the Iranian student who demonstrated in her underwear in Tehran, posted on X a drawing which had yet already toured the world.
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But it was the legend of Ms. Rousseau (already criticized by many female voices) which provoked the ire of Marjane Satrapi, according to which the mention “Our body, and everything we put on – or not – for clothing, belongs to us” would allude to the wearing of the veil (which the first defends and fights the second).
“You are playing the game of fanatics”
The author of the comic Persepolis therefore in turn posted, on Instagram, a story relayed by Sophia Aram and in which she criticizes the position of the elected official of Paris.
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“Since when did the veil become synonymous with emancipation? […] by not wanting to be accused of being racist, you are playing the game of the fanatics,” says Marjane Satrapi indignantly, before adding: “That you do not understand the situation and that you are stupid, ok, everyone has the right to be stupid… but at that moment, it’s better to keep quiet.”