Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes Over Hijab Violation in Livestream Concert

TL;DR
Iran's judiciary sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi and several members of her production team to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab during a 2024 livestreamed concert, along with a two‑year travel ban and a two‑year ban on artistic activity; authorities allege the act constituted public decency violation by producing and publishing "vulgar and immoral content," highlighting concerns about increasing cultural repression of Iranian artists.
- Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing ‘Without a Hijab’ Yahoo
- Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab The Guardian
- They sang for the land they love. The regime wants to flog them The Times
- Iranian performers sentenced to flogging after 'obscene' music video on YouTube The Jerusalem Post
- Parastoo Ahmadi: Iranian singer chop sentence to 74 lashes for performing without hijab on YouTube BBC
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