Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

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1. 3d ago

   Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes

   Parastoo Ahmadi and eight crew members were sentenced to 74 lashes each. The punishments follow a performance without a hijab. Authorities cited the sharing of vulgar and immoral content.

   What's confirmed:

   • Parastoo Ahmadi is 29 years old.
   • Ahmadi and eight members of her crew were sentenced to 74 lashes each.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The court cited the sharing of vulgar and immoral content as the reason for the punishment.
   • The singer and crew received a two-year ban on travel and artistic work.
   • The incident involved a patriotic song performed in 2024.
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2. 5d ago

   Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi Sentenced to 74 Lashes

   A Qom court sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab in a YouTube livestream. The singer and members of her production team also received a two-year ban on travel and artistic work. The concert featured a patriotic song performed in 2024.

   What's confirmed:

   • Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes by a court in Qom province.
   • Ahmadi performed without a hijab in a livestreamed concert on YouTube.
   • The court imposed a two-year travel ban and a two-year prohibition on performing.
   • Ahmadi sang the patriotic song From The Blood Of the Youth.
   • The video of the performance has received 2.9 million views.
   • The sentencing included members of the Caravanserai Concert production team.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Ahmadi is 28 years old and a film school graduate from Nowshahr.
   • Eight members of her production team received the same sentence.
   • Photographer Tahmineh Monzavi was among those sentenced.
   • Ahmadi is 29 years old.
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