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The great reporter Georges Malbrunot aired a video where we see “Iranian women without veils or coats” in a cafe in Tehran. Which has since been closed by the authorities.
Question asked by Mel on June 19, 2023:
“The strong image of my report in Iran.” In a May 30 tweetThe great Figaro reporter Georges Malbrunot released video of a scene that would have been “unimaginable” a year ago: “Iranian women without veils or coats in a bar in Tehran. The women won. But her victory is fragile. The waitress has another scarf. Religious police order.”
Problem: The faces of several unveiled women are clearly visible in the images, although wearing the veil is still mandatory in the country. This immediately raised concerns from several netizens: “You have to erase and blur faces, and do it fast. Otherwise, what all these people will suffer is your responsibility.” challenges him for example a Twitter user.
For his part, the journalist assures that “the video was made in consultation with the bar owner, who gave me his permission.” And do you know that these girls are no longer hiding from the cameras lying in the street. That’s the novelty we perceive when we’re there. Hence the indispensable specialty of journalism.” Contacted by CheckNews, Georges Malbrunot also claims to have taken a “second precaution” by asking for advice