Iran’s TV censored the bare legs of the Finnish Foreign Minister. Style expert Arman Alizad wonders about the excitement, as women’s dress requirements have been known for a long time.
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (Kok) was subjected to a special censorship when his bare legs were blurred by Iran’s state television channel Iran. Valtonen met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghch in connection with the UN General Assembly in New York.
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenegard He was subjected to a similar censorship when he met at the Araghchin UN meeting. Stenegard’s legs were also blurred in Iran’s state television broadcast.
Known as a medium and style expert Arman alizad Comment on the censorship of the legs at the request of Iltalehti.
– It is quite clear in the culture to do so. This is probably a bit the same as showing a movie with a violent scene on the plane, they are usually cut off, Alizad compares.
Alizad is a bit confused by the elevation caused by the censorship of the legs.
– Doesn’t the rest of the world know what the government is there. That’s what I mainly wonder, he throws.
According to Alizad, Iran has very strict rules for women’s dress.
– After all, the rest of the world knows that women have to cover their hair and dress in a certain way. There are completely different rules of dress than the rest of the world, says Alizad.
– It’s self -evident that they blur. If the skin had been seen more even from the neckline, that would have been blurred.
– Women have not had similar rights there for at least 45 years. I wonder about the sense that to whom this came as a surprise. The legs are blurred, says Alizad.
Strong message
Iranian-born Alizad follows Iran’s internal and foreign policy somewhat.
-Of course, I hope they get the situation to be calm and equality for everyone. That’s the reason why we are leaving there, he says of his background.
What would happen if Valtonen’s outfit went to the street in Tehran?
Alizad thinks quietly for a moment.
– I don’t know. After all, there are chastity police who watch people dress. I bet it wouldn’t take long to be remarking about dressing. If it is not a chastity police missing, it can be a conservative citizen who is missing in dress. It is impossible to say what would happen and how long would it take. But something would happen, it’s pretty sure. The rules for dressing and scarves are really accurate.
According to Alizad, there is a really good and strong message that as an foreign female politician does not follow local dressing rules.
– It’s really great that a woman, whether it would be Elina Valtonen or anyone, says I dress just as I want.