Papist, who posts videos of herself online singing in both English and Persian without a head covering, confirmed that her ...

Another female singer in Iran has been sentenced to 74 lashes after sharing a music video of herself performing without a ...

She performed a song about her love of Iran and the wish for freedom in a 2024 YouTube video.

Anita Papist, who regularly posts videos of herself singing in English and Farsi, confirmed that she’s been sentenced to the ...

Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic song The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, ...

The judiciary’s news website said a case was filed for performing “music without observing legal and religious standards”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes and bans after a hijab-free concert sparked global criticism and online ...

Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.

An Iranian singer who performed without a hijab in a viral online concert has been sentenced to 74 lashes. The case has sparked condemnation from human rights groups and artists a ...

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight musicians have reportedly been sentenced to 74 lashes after a hijab-free livestream performance that drew millions of views. Hosseinronaghi/Wikimedia Commons ...

All women in Iran have been required by law to cover their heads and necks since shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. For Iranian artists, the ruling deepens fears of escalating cultural repression. View on euronews ...