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Iranian singer sentenced to lashes for hijab defiance

Published Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Updated June 19

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Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of her production team have been sentenced by a Qom province criminal court to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on artistic activities. This sentencing is reportedly for defiance related to the hijab.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight production team members were reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on artistic activities by a Qom province criminal court.

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  • The Guardian

    The Guardian highlights the sentencing as a severe human rights violation and an example of the Iranian regime's ongoing repression of cultural dissent and women's rights, emphasizing the defiance of Iranian artists.

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