Soraya's abusive husband, who manipulates the village mullah and spreads false rumors of infidelity to secure a divorce and marry a teenage girl. He orchestrates Soraya's conviction, publicly beats her, and participates in her execution to avoid paying child support.
Ali manipulates the village's religious authority to turn Soraya's father against his own child.
Ali and the mullah form a transactional alliance to exploit religious law for personal gain.
Ali represents the oppressive system that actively works to silence Freidoune's investigation.
Zahra directly confronts Ali's abuse and attempts to mediate or halt his campaign against Soraya.
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