https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-court-upholds-lashes-sentence-for-singer-who-performed-without-hijabContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-court-upholds-lashes-sentence-for-singer-who-performed-without-hijabhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-court-upholds-lashes-sentence-for-singer-who-performed-without-hijab#u103216Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:41:53 +0000An Iranian appeals court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes against singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her band members after she performed without a mandatory hijab during a livestreamed concert. Ahmadi was convicted of offending public decency by wearing a sleeveless dress on a YouTube broadcast. The ruling also includes a two-year travel ban and a two-year ban on audiovisual activities. Rights groups have condemned the flogging sentence as a form of torture amid a broader government crackdown on women flouting hijab laws.Why it mattersThe case highlights the ongoing friction between Iranian authori