Who is Mahlagha Jaberi? Iranian model sparks controversy with noose dress at Cannes 2023

Iranian model Mahlagha Jaberi sparked controversy online after she wore a noose dress to the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. On May 27, the 33-year-old personality took to her Instagram handle to share a video &quot;dedicated to the people of Iran&quot; where she showcases her statement dress.Designed by fashion designer Jila Saber, the statement piece is a black floor-length gown with a fabric noose tied around her neck. Jaberi shared the video with the hashtag #StopExecutionsInIran, in solidarity to raise awareness against these killings in Iran. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIran has hanged a number of people in recent weeks, even though Joe Biden's administration said it was wrong and asked them &quot;not carry out these executions.&quot;As per the Norway-based Iran Human Rights organization, the regime has carried out at least 90 executions in the previous 18 days, making May the &quot;bloodiest month&quot; in the country in the last five years.All you need to know Mahlagha Jaberi View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBorn on June 17, 1989, Mahlagha Jaberi is a native of Isfahan, Iran. As per news website Married Biography, not much is known about her parents or her childhood. She spent her early days in Iran before she moved to the United States to pursue a career in modeling. She is of Persian ethnicity and has a sister named Rahi Jaberi who is a computer engineer and a graphic designer. The site reports that she has a diploma in Physics and Maths.Jaberi began modeling in her teens and has not looked back. Since Iran does not allow women to be in showbiz, Mahlagha Jaberi moved to California to pursue her passion. She has appeared in several magazines like Layalina, hia..., and Mode Lifestyle.Professionally, she has modeled for several designers, including Phillip Plein, Guess, Marc Jacobs, and Michael Costello. Twitter reactions on Mahlagha Jaberi's Cannes 2023 dress✙ Albina Fella ✙ 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺@albafella1Stop the executions: Mahlagha Jaberi walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in a dress with a gallows necklineIn this way, the actress and model of Iranian origin showed solidarity with the people of Iran in the fight against the horrific series of executions,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…435126Stop the executions: Mahlagha Jaberi walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in a dress with a gallows necklineIn this way, the actress and model of Iranian origin showed solidarity with the people of Iran in the fight against the horrific series of executions,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/dgJnWpkp9zAfter Mahlagha Jaberi's black floor-length gown with a noose went viral, Twitterati was left divided. The advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Anton Gerashchenko, praised Mahlagha Jaberi's dress for drawing attention to executions happening in Iran. Anton Gerashchenko@Gerashchenko_enIranian-born model Mahlagha Jaberi arrived to Cannes Film Festival wearing a dress that resembled a noose - to draw attention to awful executions taking place in Iran.More than 200 people were executed in Iran this year alone. Another brave woman. Maybe if women were the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…405777683Iranian-born model Mahlagha Jaberi arrived to Cannes Film Festival wearing a dress that resembled a noose - to draw attention to awful executions taking place in Iran.More than 200 people were executed in Iran this year alone. Another brave woman. Maybe if women were the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/K3znZya8o0&quot;Another brave woman. Maybe if women were the majority in politics, there would be no more wars?&quot;Leftish journalist Yashar Ali criticized Jaberi's dress as &quot;Absolutely disgraceful,&quot; and called her out for filming &quot;a seductive video using a song that has become an anthem for protestors.&quot;Yashar Ali 🐘@yasharAs innocent Iranians are being executed, @MahlaghaJaberi thought it would be a good idea to wear a dress that has a noose sown into it and then film a seductive video using a song that has become an anthem for protestors.Absolutely disgraceful all around.And then to end the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…40184As innocent Iranians are being executed, @MahlaghaJaberi thought it would be a good idea to wear a dress that has a noose sown into it and then film a seductive video using a song that has become an anthem for protestors.Absolutely disgraceful all around.And then to end the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/0gbbxk3GP5&quot;Then to end the video with 'stop executions' and no other context or information makes it unhelpful!&quot;Several users sided with the model, hailing her for her bold dress and raising awareness about the situation in Iran. Others slammed Mahlagha Jaberi for her move, with one of them even calling it &quot;embarrassing.&quot;Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @itgirlenergy/Twitter)Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @itgirlenergy/Twitter)Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @itgirlenergy/Twitter)Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @Gerashchenko_en/Twitter)Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @Gerashchenko_en/Twitter)Uri Kurlianchik@VerminusMIranian model Mahlagha Jaberi wears a dress with a noose-shaped cleavage at Cannes to protest the execution of protesters in her country. Very bold and memorable design.13029Iranian model Mahlagha Jaberi wears a dress with a noose-shaped cleavage at Cannes to protest the execution of protesters in her country. Very bold and memorable design. https://t.co/p1Y1J1Khqn𝑳𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂@KimiaChigoftThis is a prime example of damned if you do and damned if you don’t.We should support @MahlaghaJaberi who used her platform effectively &amp; with her simple yet symbolic dress made a stand against executions in Iran. She flew the flag for Iranian women, and did so beautifully. /17629This is a prime example of damned if you do and damned if you don’t.We should support @MahlaghaJaberi who used her platform effectively &amp; with her simple yet symbolic dress made a stand against executions in Iran. She flew the flag for Iranian women, and did so beautifully. /1 https://t.co/Y1d97gMMrkScreenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress.Jonathan Harounoff@JonathanHaroun1Iranian model @MahlaghaJaberi wears a bold dress with a noose and the words #StopExecutions to the @Festival_Cannes to draw attention to the execution spree taking place in #Iran. More than 200 people were executed in Iran this year alone. #WomanLifeFreedom#MahsaAmini156Iranian model @MahlaghaJaberi wears a bold dress with a noose and the words #StopExecutions to the @Festival_Cannes to draw attention to the execution spree taking place in #Iran. More than 200 people were executed in Iran this year alone. #WomanLifeFreedom#MahsaAmini https://t.co/pZdjCIX1ztScreenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @NYPost/Twitter)Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @NYPost/Twitter)Screenshot of a Twitter user remarking on Jaberi's 2023 Cannes dress. (Photo via @NYPost/Twitter)As of writing, Jaberi has not responded to the controversy created by her dress.

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