Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
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Notable Quotes
"May these dark days come to an end, and may women regain the freedom to choose how they live and dress, and may artistic expression once again flourish in our precious homeland."
— Googoosh , Celebrity
"I am willing to take 70 lashes in Parastoo Ahmadi's place."
— Hossein Alizadeh , Celebrity
Key People
Gholamali Haddad‑Adel is a conservative Iranian politician and member of the Expediency Council.
Googoosh is an exiled Iranian singer and actress.
Hossein Alizadeh is an Iranian musician and composer.
Parastoo Ahmadi is a prominent Iranian singer known for her performances.
Roya Heshmati is a Kurdish-Iranian activist who was flogged for violating public morals.
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Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
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