Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.

Good news from Iran is hard to come by, a situation that has prevailed since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. But 2026 has marked a new nadir for one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with the ...

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a YouTube concert without a hijab — and social media users around the world are responding with outrage. Ahmadi ...

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 ...

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes and bans after a hijab-free concert sparked global criticism and online ...

Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic song ...

As unrest and calls for change continue in Iran, music remains a powerful voice for protest, hope, and freedom. Iranian music icons Ebi and rapper Shahin Najafi have joined forces to release a new ...

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her team face 74 lashes for a performance without hijab, sparking human rights outcry over Iran's repression of artists and women.

In Rome on the evening of April 4, as Iran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli missiles, a large crowd celebrated the Persian new year in the Eternal City’s Alcazar club dancing to Middle East beats ...