'Morticia Addams' Ignites Global Movement: Khamenei Photo Burning Goes Viral
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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 20:59
'Morticia Addams' Ignites Global Movement: Khamenei Photo Burning Goes Viral
- •A woman, identified as 'Morticia Addams', sparked a global protest trend by burning a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- •The iconic video, filmed in Canada, shows her lighting a cigarette with the burning photo, inspiring similar acts worldwide.
- •Morticia Addams, a self-proclaimed radical feminist with refugee status in Toronto, shared her harrowing past as a dissident in Iran, including arrests and abuse.
- •Her act aimed to show solidarity with Iranian protesters facing a brutal crackdown, which began on December 28, 2025, and has led to thousands of deaths and imprisonments.
- •The viral image has garnered millions of views and inspired artwork, AI renditions, and support from figures like J.K. Rowling and US Senator Tim Sheehy.
Why It Matters: A Canadian-based Iranian dissident's act of burning Khamenei's photo sparked a global solidarity movement.
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