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The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024.
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Qom province, Iran
Who
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians
What
The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:37:00 GMT · 14h 41m ago
Where
Qom province, Iran ·
Why
The criminal court of Qom province sentenced the artists to flogging, a two-year ban on leaving the country and a two-year ban on engaging in artistic activities on charges that include offending public decency through the production and publication of “vulgar and immoral content” on cyberspace platforms.
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How this affects you
This ruling reflects a broader effort by Iranian authorities to deter cultural dissent and raises concerns regarding international obligations to prohibit torture and safeguard human dignity, deepening fears of escalating cultural repression among Iranian artists.
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