Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab (opens original article in a new tab)

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight others received 74 lashes for a 2024 livestreamed concert where she performed without a hijab, facing charges of 'vulgar and immoral content'

• Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight others sentenced to 74 lashes for livestreamed concert in 2024
• Court ruled on charges of 'vulgar and immoral content' related to performance without hijab
• Human rights groups criticize sentence as violation of rights and international law
• Artists and activists express fear of increased cultural repression in Iran