Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a YouTube concert without a hijab — and social media users around the world are responding with outrage. Ahmadi ...

Iran continues its mistreatment of women who don't wear a hijab.

Parastoo Ahmadi and her band will also be barred from leaving the country or performing for two years, making clear to Iranians that their new leaders may be just as severe as those killed in the war.

She was also handed a two-year travel ban and a two-year ban on artistic activities. The case stems from a livestreamed 2024 concert that attracted millions of online views. Human rights groups and ...