The 2016 "woman power" tattoo and the feminism row
During Cannes 2016 a photo showed Alidoosti's wrist tattoo of the women's power symbol. Principlist websites called her "anti-man" and "pro-abortion". She answered that she is "definitely" a feminist, urged people to research feminism rather than trust state media's portrayal of it, and did not back down.
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- Tattoo photo draws hardline attacks; she defends feminism - Radio Farda and VOA Persian reported that after photos from The Salesman's Cannes press conference showed her feminist-symbol tattoo, principlist websites called her "anti-man" and "pro-abortion". VOA reported she replied on social media that she is "definitely" a feminist, reposting a note telling people to research feminism themselves rather than rely on media that have "distorted our news", and saying she and her husband share equal roles. خالکوبی ترانه علیدوستی در حمایت از فمینیسم؛ "شهرزاد" کوتاه نیامد