An Iranian court sentenced singer Parastou Ahmadi to 74 lashes after she performed the traditional song "From the Blood of the Youth" in a YouTube video that drew 2.9 million views over two years. She was charged with offending public modesty for appearing without a hijab, according to Iranian media reports cited by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Eight musicians and crew members who assisted her were also sentenced to lashes, travel bans, and a two-year ban on artistic work.
Iranian singer Parastou Ahmadi has been sentenced by a court in Iran to 74 lashes for appearing without a hijab in a YouTube video that accumulated 2.9 million views over two years. The verdict comes after her 2024 performance of the well-known Iranian song "From the Blood of the Youth" in an empty theater, assisted by eight musicians and crew members. According to reports from Iranian media cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), all were charged with violating public modesty laws. The eight others received sentences including lashes, travel bans, and a two-year prohibition on any artistic activity. The case highlights the Iranian regime's continued enforcement of mandatory hijab laws, even against cultural figures. No further details on the timing of the punishment or any appeal process have been reported.
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