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'This is Torture': Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Other Musicians Face 74 Lashes for Singing Without Hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her team face 74 lashes for a performance without hijab, sparking human rights outcry over Iran's repression of artists and women.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic song

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

The Seed of the Sacred Fig review: this Oscar-nominated thriller is a blistering attack on the Iranian regime

5/5 If Mohammad Rasoulof was to make just one film worth having to flee Iran for, this gripping family thriller would be it

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025