Iranian Singer Faces Legal Action for Hijab-Free Performance
TL;DR
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested after performing a YouTube concert without wearing a hijab, violating Iran's strict morality laws. Her musicians were also detained. Despite Iran's restricted access to YouTube, the concert was viewed 74,000 times within 12 hours. Ahmadi's arrest highlights ongoing protests against Iran's gendered morality laws, which have been under scrutiny since the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement following Mahsa Amini's death in 2022.
- Iranian singer arrested after performing without hijab Euronews
- Iran arrests songstress after online concert without hijab ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran's judiciary opens case against female singer after viral 'imaginary' concert ABC News
- Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces questioning after performing without a headscarf Le Monde
- Iran Prosecutes Woman for Defying Ban on Female Public Singing Bloomberg
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Euronews