Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups
An Iranian court upheld a sentence of 74 lashes for 29-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmadi after she performed without a hijab. Ahmadi was convicted of offending public decency for wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed YouTube concert. The ruling also affects other musicians in her band, who face flogging and travel bans. Human rights groups have described the punishment as a form of torture. The decision follows a rejected appeal and is part of a broader crackdown on women who flout the country's compulsory hijab laws.
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- ✓ Singer Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab.
- ✓ An Iranian court upheld the flogging sentence after rejecting an appeal.
- ✓ The conviction for offending public decency stemmed from Ahmadi wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
What changed
An Iranian court rejected Parastoo Ahmadi's appeal and upheld her 74-lash sentence.
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Iranian Court Upholds 74-Lash Sentence for Singer Parastoo Ahmadi
An Iranian court upheld a sentence of 74 lashes for 29-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmadi after she performed without a hijab. Ahmadi was convicted of offending public decency for wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed YouTube concert. The ruling also affects other musicians in her band, who face flogging and travel bans. Human rights groups have described the punishment as a form of torture. The decision follows a rejected appeal and is part of a broader crackdown on women who flout the country's compulsory hijab laws.
Why it matters
Compulsory hijab laws have been in place in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. This case is part of a decades-long struggle by Iranian women against these dress codes. The current crackdown targets women who publicly defy the laws through music and social media.
What is confirmed
- Singer Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab.
- An Iranian court upheld the flogging sentence after rejecting an appeal.
- Ahmadi is 29 years old.
- The conviction for offending public decency stemmed from Ahmadi wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
- Members of Ahmadi's band also face flogging sentences and travel bans.
Still unconfirmed
- An Iranian singer paid a fine to avoid 74 lashes for appearing without a hijab in a music video.
What to watch next
- Execution of the flogging sentence for Ahmadi and her band members
- Further legal appeals or international interventions by rights groups
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- www.cnn.com — Iran news - breaking stories, video and analysis | CNN
- www.iranintl.com — Home | Iran International
- BBC — Iran court upholds flogging sentence for singer who performed without hijab
- The Jerusalem Post — Iran court upholds 74-lash sentence for singer Parastoo Ahmadi
- Iran International — Iran court upholds flogging sentences for singer Parastoo Ahmadi, band members
- en.wikipedia.org — Iran - Wikipedia
- thenationalnews.com — Iranian court rejects appeal of singer sentenced to 74 lashes
- The Guardian — Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups
- www.bbc.com — Iran court upholds flogging sentence for singer who performed without hijab
- www.dailymail.com — Singer loses appeal against sentence of 74 lashes for performing without a hijab in Iran
- www.theguardian.com — Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups | ....
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