Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:12pm on 19 Jun 2026,Friday International
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has reportedly been sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban and a two-year restriction on artistic activities after performing without a hijab during her livestreamed “Caravanserai Concert” on YouTube in December 2024. The performance, featuring the patriotic anthem “Az Khoon-e Javanan-e Vatan,” attracted millions of views and triggered legal action by authorities in Iran’s Qom province. Rights groups and lawyers say Ahmadi was convicted over allegations of publishing “vulgar and immoral content” online. The ruling, reportedly based on court documents, has sparked global criticism from human rights advocates, academics and activists concerned about women’s rights, artistic freedom and expression.
