Iranian Court Sentences Singer to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab

The New York Times | June 23, 2026, 3:51 p.m. | Original
The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was punished for performing without a hijab, according to a person close to her family and state media news reports.
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