Iranians launch campaign to shed light on nepotism

Bloomberg

Iranians bracing for tougher times now that the US has renewed sanctions are taking a jab at officials over government spending and nepotism. A social media campaign under the hashtag #where_is_your_kid? is asking officials to explain privileges their families enjoy. The campaign, launched last week, was prompted by photos that circulated online showing some of the officials’ children wearing expensive clothes and driving luxury cars, according to the state-run Young Journalists’ Club. Earlier this month, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked President Donald Trump to release the names of Iranian government officials who have green cards or bank accounts in the US.
Some officials stepped up to the bat. Wide income inequity and the dramatic weakening of the Iranian currency before sanctions resumed last week have left many in Iran angry and frustrated. Protests broke out in December and again in August to condemn rampant corruption and a perceived lack of government accountability.