Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups

September 30, 2026 · 11:09 am 1 sources

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• Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups
  The Guardian · September 30, 2026 11:09
  Iranian court upholds sentence against 29-year-old star Parastoo Ahmadi and other musicians in crackdown on women flouting hijab law An Iranian court’s decision to uphold a sentence of 74 lashes against the popular singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a hijab has sparked outrage among…