Iran court upholds flogging sentence for singer who performed without hijab
- An appeals court in Iran has confirmed a sentence of 74 lashes handed to a prominent singer who performed without the mandatory hijab, lawyers say.
- Parastoo Ahmadi sang while wearing a sleeveless dress during a concert livestreamed on her YouTube channel in December 2024, external.
- Iran's laws ban public performances by women and require them to wear headscarves and modest clothing.
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- An appeals court in Iran has confirmed a sentence of 74 lashes handed to a prominent singer who performed without the mandatory hijab, lawyers say.
- Parastoo Ahmadi sang while wearing a sleeveless dress during a concert livestreamed on her YouTube channel in December 2024, external.
- Iran's laws ban public performances by women and require them to wear headscarves and modest clothing.
Sources: BBC News