Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Summary
An appeals court in Iran confirmed a punishment of 74 lashes for singer Parastoo Ahmadi, who performed without a hijab in a livestreamed concert. The court also upheld bans preventing her and her team from audiovisual work and from leaving Iran for two years.Key Facts
- Parastoo Ahmadi performed in December 2024 wearing a sleeveless dress without a hijab on her YouTube channel.
- Iranian law requires women to wear a hijab and modest clothing in public, and bans women from public performances.
- Ahmadi and eight others were found guilty of "offending public decency" and publishing "obscene material."
- The court sentenced them to 74 lashes and imposed a two-year ban on audiovisual activities and travel abroad.
- The appeals court rejected their appeal without a hearing and upheld the harsh sentence.
- The sentence triggered protests and criticism from Iranian artists and human rights groups like Amnesty International.
- Similar punishment was given to Kurdish-Iranian activist Roya Heshmati earlier in 2024 for a photo showing her without a hijab.
- The enforcement of hijab rules has caused widespread protests since 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.
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