https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-singer-s-74-lashes-for-performing-without-a-hijab-a-form-of-torture-say-rights-groupsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-singer-s-74-lashes-for-performing-without-a-hijab-a-form-of-torture-say-rights-groupshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-singer-s-74-lashes-for-performing-without-a-hijab-a-form-of-torture-say-rights-groups#u99495Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:30:59 +0000An 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 mattersCompulsory hijab laws have been in place in Iran