Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab

The New York Times | June 23, 2026, 5:01 a.m. | Original
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.
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