Beyond her artistic endeavors, Salehi is a vocal advocate for social justice and women’s rights. She has used her platform to address issues such as political repression, economic hardship, and gender inequality. Her outspoken views have led to multiple legal confrontations with authorities. In 2018, she was summoned by the judiciary for criticizing societal issues, and in 2020, she faced charges for participating in protests and expressing solidarity with victims of the downing of Ukrainian Flight PS752 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps .
