Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for ‘offending public decency’ by singing
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-19 23:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Middle East, Iran, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice
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Tehran-based singer Anita Papist was sentenced to 74 lashes for “offending public decency” by Branch 1088 of the Second Criminal Court at Tehran's Ershad Judicial Complex, the musician and Iran rights groups announced over the weekend.
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