Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes, along with a two-year travel ban and a two-year prohibition on artistic activities, by a court in Iran following a hijab-free online concert that circulated widely on social media.
The ruling by the Qom Criminal Court also applies to eight members of her production team. The case stems from a December 2024 performance filmed at the Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai, where Ahmadi appeared without a hijab while performing alongside male musicians.
