Parastu and 8 others from her team have been sentenced to the inhumane punishment of 74 lashes by a court in Iran.
IranFamous singer andMusicianParastoo Ahmadi is in the news again. According to reports, Parastoo and 8 others from her team have been arrested.In IranThe court has sentenced the singer to 74 lashes, an inhuman punishment for her YouTube concert.
This shocking decision was given by a court in Qom province of Iran. Along with this sentence, all 9 people were banned from leaving the country for two years and from engaging in any kind of activity.MusicWork in the area has been completely banned.
Why was this harsh punishment given?
The whole incident dates back to December 2024, when Parastu Ahmadi livestreamed a concert on her YouTube channel. The event was watched by millions of people. During the performance, Parastu appeared without a hijab and sang several patriotic songs, such as ‘From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland’.
The concert was shot in a closed room without any audience. The event was presented as an artistic protest against the oppressive restrictions on women in Iran. However, according to Iranian law, women are strictly prohibited from singing solo in public and wearing the hijab is mandatory. For this reason, the court ruled the video ‘obscene and immoral’. After the video came to light, Parastu and her team were also arrested for some time.
Who is Parastu Ahmadi?
Parastu Ahmadi is a courageous Iranian singer and musician known for challenging the unjust laws against women there. In December 2024, she held a historic ‘imaginary concert’ that brought her global recognition. During this, she performed in a black sleeveless dress without a hijab and live streamed it on YouTube. Many have expressed outrage that Parastu has now been punished.