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Iranian singer sentenced for performing without a head covering
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Iran sentenced singer Parasto Ahmadi to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on artistic work after she performed without a hijab in a YouTube concert. Eight musicians and production staff were sentenced with her, following charges over allegedly “obscene and immoral” online content.
- 01Parasto Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes, plus two years of travel and work bans.
- 02Eight musicians and production staff were sentenced alongside her.
- 03The case stems from a December 2024 YouTube concert without a hijab.
- 04Ahmadi said singing for the country she loves is a right she cannot ignore.
- 05The detainees were later released on bail after initial questioning and detention.
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