Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab

NYT World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 09:01 UTC By Zane Irwin and Shirin Hakim 1 min read

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Parastoo Ahmadi and her band will also be barred from leaving the country or performing for two years, dampening hopes for a more moderate postwar regime in Iran.

Iranian (ORG) 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab Parastoo Ahmadi (ORG) Iran (LOCATION)

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