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

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.

via Yahoo|

#censorship #flogging #hijab

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Iranian singer faces 74 lashes over hijab-free performance, signaling cultural crackdown

A Qom province criminal court reportedly sentenced Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight crew members to 74 lashes, plus a two-year travel ban and a two-year ban on artistic activity, for performing without hijab during a 2024 livestream of the Caravanserai Concert. Prosecutors accuse them of offending public decency with online materials described as vulgar, reflecting ongoing cultural repression in Iran; rights groups say the punishment underscores the gap between regime rhetoric and the treatment of artists. The ruling hasn’t been officially published, though court documents seen by lawyers outline the charges.

via Euronews.com|

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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Iranian Singer Faces 74-Lash Punishment Over Hijab-Free Livestream

Iranian authorities reportedly sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight production team members to 74 lashes, plus a two-year travel ban and a two-year ban on artistic activity, for performing a hijab-free concert in a 2024 livestream that officials said violated public decency; rights groups question the legal basis and warn the ruling signals intensified cultural repression, drawing reactions from international activists and artists.

via The Guardian|

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world5 months ago•1 min saved

Aceh's Public Floggings Spark Fresh Debate on Sharia Enforcement

Two people in Aceh, Indonesia, were publicly flogged a total of 140 lashes (100 for sex outside marriage and 40 for alcohol); the woman fainted during the punishment, highlighting the severity of Aceh's Sharia penalties and drawing scrutiny of enforcement.

via The Guardian|

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