Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has reportedly been sentenced to 74 lashes after performing without a hijab in a livestreamed YouTube concert. The Guardian reported that ... Read More ...

Tehran: Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes by a court in Iran for performing without wearing a hijab during a live concert streamed on YouTube, according to international ...

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THE BREAKDOWN: Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of her team, including photographer Tahmineh Monzavi, have been sentenced to 74 lashes and a two-year ban on travel and artistic work ...

War and sweeping internet restrictions have muted the voices of Iranian musicians, cutting them off from performance, ...