The Guardian Australia
·australia
·2 hours ago
Parastoo Ahmadi receives 74 lashes for performing without hijab in Iran
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab during a 2024 livestreamed concert. The ruling reflects a broader crackdown on cultural dissent, with Ahmadi's case highlighting the harsh penalties artists face in Iran for defying the regime's restrictions. Rights groups criticize the sentence as an act of torture against freedom of expression.
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