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- Jun 20, 2026, 02:42 PMIranian authorities have sentenced Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of her music team after a controversial concert streamed online in which she appeared without a hijab. The case has drawn attention from human rights groups and international observers.
The court in Qom province reportedly ordered each of the nine individuals to receive 74 lashes. They were also given additional punishments, including travel bans and restrictions on working in the entertainment and music industry for two years.
The group was accused of promoting "immoral and vulgar content" through the concert performance, which authorities said violated Iran's strict public morality laws. The ruling reflects ongoing enforcement of cultural and religious regulations in the country.
The incident dates back to December 2024, when Parastoo Ahmadi performed a patriotic song in a live-streamed YouTube concert. Her appearance without the mandatory hijab quickly sparked controversy and led to her arrest along with several musicians.
Human rights advocates strongly criticized the verdict, describing flogging as a form of torture and calling the punishment a violation of international human rights standards. Legal experts also argue that music performance is not a criminal offense under Iranian law.
The ruling has sparked wider reactions, with activists and public figures, including Nazanin Boniadi and Setareh Maleki, condemning the sentence and highlighting what they describe as increasing repression of artists and women in Iran.
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The court in Qom province reportedly ordered each of the nine individuals to receive 74 lashes. They were also given additional punishments, including travel bans and restrictions on working in the entertainment and music industry for two years.
The group was accused of promoting "immoral and vulgar content" through the concert performance, which authorities said violated Iran's strict public morality laws. The ruling reflects ongoing enforcement of cultural and religious regulations in the country.
The incident dates back to December 2024, when Parastoo Ahmadi performed a patriotic song in a live-streamed YouTube concert. Her appearance without the mandatory hijab quickly sparked controversy and led to her arrest along with several musicians.
Human rights advocates strongly criticized the verdict, describing flogging as a form of torture and calling the punishment a violation of international human rights standards. Legal experts also argue that music performance is not a criminal offense under Iranian law.
The ruling has sparked wider reactions, with activists and public figures, including Nazanin Boniadi and Setareh Maleki, condemning the sentence and highlighting what they describe as increasing repression of artists and women in Iran.
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