Musician sentenced to 74 lashes for hijabless performance as Iran continues entertainment crackdown
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-29 02:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Iran, Law & Courts, Media, World News, Crime & Justice
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
An Iranian court rejected Parastoo Ahmadi’s appeal against her sentence of 74 lashes and a two-year ban on all artistic activities last week, Iranian media reported, just days before it was announced that the Islamic Republic was seeking to take action against other entertainers over conduct related to their creative work.
--------------------------------------------------------------------