Iranian Angelina Jolie lookalike arrested for blasphemy, inciting violence

Tabar was detained on the orders of the Teheran's guidance court, Agence France-Presse reported, citing Iranian news agency Tasnim.

The court deals with "cultural crimes and social and moral corruption."

According to the Tasnim report, Tabar faces charges of blasphemy, inciting violence, gaining income through inappropriate means and encouraging youths to corruption.

Tabar's arrest comes after members of the public filed complaints against her.

Tabar first broke the internet in 2017 and continued to make headlines the following year.

With each article, Tabar grew more popular, attaining 26,800 followers on her Instagram account, which has since been deleted.

Her Instagram featured images that have been likened in appearance to Angelina Jolie and animated film character Corpse Bride.

She achieved the look with several surgeries, heavy makeup, and photo-editing.

Reportedly, Tabar has admitted to getting a nose job, lip fillers and liposuction, however, she asserted that most of it is Photoshop and makeup.

She said, "Every time I publish a photo, I paint my face in an increasingly funny way. It is a way of expressing yourself, a kind of art. My fans know that this is not my real face."

Tabar's photos also show her with a pushed-back headscarf and a bandage over her nose.

The imagery has in recent years become a style statement for women in larger Iranian cities where going under the knife became synonymous with being upper-class.

Even in a conservative nation like Iran, cosmetic surgery has become hugely popular, with tens of thousands of operations taking place each year.