Iranian 'Zombie Angelina Jolie' Whose Photos Went Viral Faces 10 Years In Jail
Charges against Tabar first included blasphemy, inciting violence, gaining income through inappropriate means and encouraging youths to corruption, Tasnim news agency reported at the time.
Sahar Tabar, 22, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand shot to fame in 2017 when she underwent around 50 surgeries to look like the Oscar-winning actress Jolie. Tabar has confirmed that she achieved her look mostly with make-up and editing after the surgeries.
She now faces 10 years in jail just a year after she was arrested over her controversial social media activities.
Tabar was charged for corrupting the minds of young people and
disrespecting the Islamic Republic with her choices.
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At one point Tabar called on the actor Angelina Jolie, whom she resembled in some of her photos, to campaign for her release, saying: ¡°The Islamic Republic has a history of tormenting women. We need to be united against this gender apartheid.¡±
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Sahar Tabar added in her plea to actor Jolie that, 'her mother cries every day to get her innocent daughter freed.' 'Dear Angelina Jolie! we need your voice here. Help us,' she begged in her social media post.
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Charges against Tabar first included blasphemy, inciting
violence, gaining income through inappropriate means and encouraging youths to
corruption, Tasnim news agency reported at the time.
Sahar Tabar, a 19-year-old Iranian artist and influencer, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for her Angelina Jolie zombie-like pictures. pic.twitter.com/7u7Sp2QfzI
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Tabar also said that it had been her childhood dream to become famous, and that she had persisted with her efforts to build her Instagram following despite her mother's objections.
In July 2019, Sahar unveiled her former appearance for the first time, sharing side-by-side snaps of her pre and post-surgery.
She later admitted she'd had some surgery such as a nose job, lip fillers and liposuction but insisted most of her unusual appearance is down to make-up and editing.
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Back in April, there were claims that Tabar had contracted COVID-19 and was battling for her life. However, the reports were murky with authorities claiming that Tabar never suffered from the novel coronavirus.
According to the Daily Mail, human rights lawyer Payam Derafshan said Sahar Tabar's detention was extended. He asked the authorities to acknowledge the woman's deteriorating health.
Iranian state TV broadcast her confession in late October last year and her expressions of remorse drew a great deal of sympathy.
According to reports, medical records also suggested that she had a mental illness, with a history of visits to psychiatric hospitals, making the 10-year sentence unjustified, reports The Guardian.
