Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing ‘Without a Hijab’
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Key Points:
- Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi, 29, was reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab during a livestreamed concert in 2024, alongside eight members of her production team.
- The concert featured the patriotic anthem "Az Khoon-e Javanan-e Vatan" and the video has since gone viral, drawing significant attention.
- The Qom province criminal court also imposed a two-year ban on Ahmadi and several musicians from leaving the country and engaging in artistic activities.
- Charges against Ahmadi include offending public decency by producing and publishing "vulgar and immoral content" online, according to court documents seen by lawyers and rights groups.
- Human rights advocates criticize the ruling as evidence of ongoing cultural repression in Iran, with academics and social media users condemning the verdict as cruel and unjust.
