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

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…
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Published3 h ago (Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:09:00 GMT)
RetrievedWed, 30 Sep 2026 12:01:01 GMT via rss
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AuthorDeepa Parent