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Iranian Singer Gets 74 Lashes for Singing Without Hijab

An Iranian court has sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi and seven fellow artists to 74 lashes each after they livestreamed a concert on YouTube, according to local media and members of the production team.

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The performance, broadcast in December 2024, featured Ahmadi singing to an empty venue on a dimly lit stage decorated with a large Persian carpet inside a traditional caravanserai complex. She was accompanied by a pianist, drummer, guitarist and bassist.

YouTube Performance Draws Millions of Views

The artists were dressed in black, while Ahmadi wore a long gown and red lipstick. In Iran, women are prohibited from singing publicly and are required to follow strict dress regulations, including wearing a headscarf.

The concert was streamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel and has attracted around three million views. It has also been widely shared and viewed on other platforms.

Artists Face Travel and Work Bans

Videographer Tahmineh Monzavi said in an Instagram post on Thursday that those involved in the production had been sentenced to “74 lashes”, a two-year ban on artistic activities and a two-year prohibition on leaving the country.

Authorities first detained Ahmadi, Monzavi, the musicians and other members of the production team days after the concert took place in December 2024. They were later released on bail.

At the time, Iran’s judiciary-linked Mizan Online news website reported that a case had been opened over the performance for producing music without complying with what it described as legal and religious standards.

Official judicial outlets have not confirmed the latest ruling. However, Iran’s Emtedad news platform reported that Ahmadi and other participants had received sentences including lashes, travel restrictions and bans on artistic work.

Court Cites Public Decency Charges

According to Emtedad, the verdict was issued by the Criminal Court of Qom Province. The report said the defendants were accused of offending public decency by creating and publishing content deemed immoral online.

The case comes amid continuing tensions over women’s rights and dress-code enforcement in Iran. Growing numbers of women have appeared in public without a hijab since nationwide protests erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody in September 2022 after her arrest for an alleged dress-code violation.

Performance Referenced Protest Detainees

Some of the songs performed by Ahmadi contained references to young Iranians detained during anti-government protests. Among the lyrics were lines expressing longing for the homeland and comparing detained protesters to captive birds yearning for freedom.

The sentencing has drawn renewed attention to restrictions on artistic expression and the role of women performers in Iran.

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MikeandDow Ruby Member

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And so it should shock the world, this is just an act of pure barbarism!!

JonnyF Star Member

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This is the prehistoric culture and attitudes that we are importing to the UK.

Criticized when it happens abroad but celebrated as diversity when it washes up on our beaches.

Just saying...

Cory1848 Silver Member

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9 hours ago, JonnyF said:

This is the prehistoric culture and attitudes that we are importing to the UK.

Criticized when it happens abroad but celebrated as diversity when it washes up on our beaches.

Just saying...

Who in the UK celebrates beating up women as "diversity"? You're being hysterical.

cdulaney Advanced Member

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Instead of the Iranians shooting and killing their citizens they have now decided to beat them to Death. 74 lashes', is a death sentence.

mikeymike100 Platinum Member

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This is what happens when you live in the 7th century, when in reality its the 21st century?

Coming to the UK soon?😅

boloaf Senior Member

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1 hour ago, Cory1848 said:

Who in the UK celebrates beating up women as "diversity"? You're being hysterical.

They celebrate FGM as diversity otherwise it wouldn't be so widespread in UK. I think if I were female I'd prefer the lashes.

OneManShow Silver Member

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I’m sorry for genuine people of Iran. It seems the regime collapsing. Keeps it in “dark ages” to be able to control people.

Cory1848 Silver Member

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1 hour ago, boloaf said:

They celebrate FGM as diversity otherwise it wouldn't be so widespread in UK. I think if I were female I'd prefer the lashes.

First of all, who are “they”? Female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK, and as such it’s a law enforcement issue. Those who abuse girls and women should be arrested, jailed, and (if they’re not UK citizens) deported.

 

Scanning quickly online, I see that more than 100,000 women in the UK have been genitally mutilated, whether before they arrived in the UK or after. If for whatever reason British law enforcement are reluctant to pursue this, then much of the fault rests with them. I don’t know what the specific issues here are, but would like to know more, from an objective source. But I think, if you deport a few hundred clerics and/or doctors who have been convicted of child abuse, then maybe the practice (in the UK) will stop.

 

The post I was responding to said that practices such as beating up and mutilating women were being celebrated as “diversity” -- presumably by Anglo radical left-wing communist nut-jobs, or however you wish to characterize us (go wild!), and not just by Muslim clerics with their heads in the Dark Ages. A few outliers aside of course, this is nonsense. All cultures have good and bad aspects (British cuisine?), and for the most part, diversity -- the good parts of it -- enriches everyone involved and keeps us from “othering” and dehumanizing people who may look or act a little differently (sorry for the “woke” terminology). Plus, mixing up the gene pool is biologically beneficial.

rocketboy2 Gold Member

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Ah, The religion of peace, love , and understanding.

beating there ladies up. Nice one Iran,

Got any gays to hang next week. bah

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MikeandDow Ruby Member

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44 minutes ago, Cory1848 said:

First of all, who are “they”? Female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK, and as such it’s a law enforcement issue. Those who abuse girls and women should be arrested, jailed, and (if they’re not UK citizens) deported.

 

Scanning quickly online, I see that more than 100,000 women in the UK have been genitally mutilated, whether before they arrived in the UK or after. If for whatever reason British law enforcement are reluctant to pursue this, then much of the fault rests with them. I don’t know what the specific issues here are, but would like to know more, from an objective source. But I think, if you deport a few hundred clerics and/or doctors who have been convicted of child abuse, then maybe the practice (in the UK) will stop.

 

The post I was responding to said that practices such as beating up and mutilating women were being celebrated as “diversity” -- presumably by Anglo radical left-wing communist nut-jobs, or however you wish to characterize us (go wild!), and not just by Muslim clerics with their heads in the Dark Ages. A few outliers aside of course, this is nonsense. All cultures have good and bad aspects (British cuisine?), and for the most part, diversity -- the good parts of it -- enriches everyone involved and keeps us from “othering” and dehumanizing people who may look or act a little differently (sorry for the “woke” terminology). Plus, mixing up the gene pool is biologically beneficial.

Good post ! Totally agree, This is child abuse and a severe violation of human rights, with no medical benefits.

HuaHinNew Senior Member

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Dare say it, but bet a lot of you are thinking about it.

Should have finished off defeating this barbaric and brutal dictatorship,

In lieu of signing any agreement with them.

Dcheech Gold Member

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1 hour ago, HuaHinNew said:

Should have finished off defeating this barbaric and brutal dictatorship,


A week into Trumps Iran adventure Part II, that is why we were fighting ... Regime Change! Free the people from the evil mullahs, (only leftists supported evil Mullahs etc, etc) . However after a week, ten days they shut that lie, ... narrative, down. And we are where we are.

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Cory1848 Silver Member

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1 hour ago, HuaHinNew said:

Dare say it, but bet a lot of you are thinking about it.

Should have finished off defeating this barbaric and brutal dictatorship,

In lieu of signing any agreement with them.

No one’s in love with the Islamic regime (except Trump, as it turns out), but how exactly is the “finishing off” to be done? Any ideas? They are not intent on leaving, especially the Revolutionary Guards, who are deeply entrenched in Iran’s economy. There’s no silver bullet here.

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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21 minutes ago, Cory1848 said:

No one’s in love with the Islamic regime (except Trump, as it turns out), but how exactly is the “finishing off” to be done? Any ideas? They are not intent on leaving, especially the Revolutionary Guards, who are deeply entrenched in Iran’s economy. There’s no silver bullet here.

Well it seems you dont know trump ! trump is a sociopath, love nukes since the eightys. want to set off a nuke ! and i think that is your silver bullet !

Cory1848 Silver Member

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35 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Well it seems you dont know trump ! trump is a sociopath, love nukes since the eightys. want to set off a nuke ! and i think that is your silver bullet !

Well, yeah, sometimes Trump has been itching to use a nuke, but in this particular conflict that he started, he seems more driven by the Dow, how he can manipulate it and keep his friends and family happy (and rich). I don’t think nuking Tehran, as much as he wants to feel strong and powerful, would have a positive effect on the stock markets.

 

Still, I pray that there are at least a few people in the chain of command who have the power, and the good sense, to put the brakes on any sudden orders coming through in the middle of the night!

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3 minutes ago, Cory1848 said:

Well, yeah, sometimes Trump has been itching to use a nuke, but in this particular conflict that he started, he seems more driven by the Dow, how he can manipulate it and keep his friends and family happy (and rich). I don’t think nuking Tehran, as much as he wants to feel strong and powerful, would have a positive effect on the stock markets.

 

Still, I pray that there are at least a few people in the chain of command who have the power, and the good sense, to put the brakes on any sudden orders coming through in the middle of the night!

If what i read is right ! this was already tried and stopped, BUT he might try again! if he wants The SoH to make money from tolls

JBChiangRai Diamond Member

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6 hours ago, Cory1848 said:

First of all, who are “they”? Female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK, and as such it’s a law enforcement issue. Those who abuse girls and women should be arrested, jailed, and (if they’re not UK citizens) deported.

 

Scanning quickly online, I see that more than 100,000 women in the UK have been genitally mutilated, whether before they arrived in the UK or after. If for whatever reason British law enforcement are reluctant to pursue this, then much of the fault rests with them. I don’t know what the specific issues here are, but would like to know more, from an objective source. But I think, if you deport a few hundred clerics and/or doctors who have been convicted of child abuse, then maybe the practice (in the UK) will stop.

 

The post I was responding to said that practices such as beating up and mutilating women were being celebrated as “diversity” -- presumably by Anglo radical left-wing communist nut-jobs, or however you wish to characterize us (go wild!), and not just by Muslim clerics with their heads in the Dark Ages. A few outliers aside of course, this is nonsense. All cultures have good and bad aspects (British cuisine?), and for the most part, diversity -- the good parts of it -- enriches everyone involved and keeps us from “othering” and dehumanizing people who may look or act a little differently (sorry for the “woke” terminology). Plus, mixing up the gene pool is biologically beneficial.

6 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Good post ! Totally agree, This is child abuse and a severe violation of human rights, with no medical benefits.

I’m struggling to see why Male Genital Mutilation of children should be ok.

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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6 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I’m struggling to see why Male Genital Mutilation of children should be ok.

you have lost me !! ??

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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9 hours ago, cdulaney said:

Instead of the Iranians shooting and killing their citizens they have now decided to beat them to Death. 74 lashes', is a death sentence.

Nope, takes more than 200-500 lashes (jesus, eh) to kill ya, for a younger person. Still, it will permanently scar this beauty's back. What a crime!

visalady Senior Member

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Allah the most compassionate, the most mercifull !

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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2 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Nope, takes more than 200-500 lashes (jesus, eh) to kill ya, for a younger person. Still, it will permanently scar this beauty's back. What a crime!

And you know this How ?? you a doctor ! you been lashed before!

JBChiangRai Diamond Member

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19 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I’m struggling to see why Male Genital Mutilation of children should be ok.

7 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

you have lost me !! ??

Circumcision.

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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3 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

you have lost me !! ??

You mean circumcision?

6 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

And you know this How ?? you a doctor ! you been lashed before!

Dr Google is the Magic 8-Ball, no?

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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4 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Circumcision.

Cirumcision is done for medical reasons, but non-consensual ablation or alteration of male genitalia. It primarily refers to infant or ritual circumcision, though it can also include extreme actions like forced ritual ablation, torture, or severe medical malpractice. is child abuse

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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7 hours ago, Cory1848 said:

First of all, who are “they”? Female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK, and as such it’s a law enforcement issue. Those who abuse girls and women should be arrested, jailed, and (if they’re not UK citizens) deported.

 

Scanning quickly online, I see that more than 100,000 women in the UK have been genitally mutilated, whether before they arrived in the UK or after. If for whatever reason British law enforcement are reluctant to pursue this, then much of the fault rests with them. I don’t know what the specific issues here are, but would like to know more, from an objective source. But I think, if you deport a few hundred clerics and/or doctors who have been convicted of child abuse, then maybe the practice (in the UK) will stop.

 

The post I was responding to said that practices such as beating up and mutilating women were being celebrated as “diversity” -- presumably by Anglo radical left-wing communist nut-jobs, or however you wish to characterize us (go wild!), and not just by Muslim clerics with their heads in the Dark Ages. A few outliers aside of course, this is nonsense. All cultures have good and bad aspects (British cuisine?), and for the most part, diversity -- the good parts of it -- enriches everyone involved and keeps us from “othering” and dehumanizing people who may look or act a little differently (sorry for the “woke” terminology). Plus, mixing up the gene pool is biologically beneficial.

Forget the stupid left-right bull<deleted>. But yes, this is horrible, condoned by no one but extremists who don't practice their own holy book.

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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9 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Cirumcision is done for medical reasons, but non-consensual ablation or alteration of male genitalia. It primarily refers to infant or ritual circumcision, though it can also include extreme actions like forced ritual ablation, torture, or severe medical malpractice. is child abuse

Yes, child abuse. Wait until the male is old enough to make his own decisions. In the case of Jews, perhaps at bar mitzvah, 18, 21. Dunno whether Muslims have such life hallmarks.

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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4 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Yes, child abuse. Wait until the male is old enough to make his own decisions. In the case of Jews, perhaps at bar mitzvah, 18, 21. Dunno whether Muslims have such life hallmarks.

In the case of baby's it is the parents that make that decision as they are legal guardians non-consensual is child abuse

unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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Ah, non-consensual like those child rapes?

If not a legal responsibility, I think it's a moral responsibility. I was in a jail cell with Dr Spock. He'd just been circumcised when he was 70--his choice.

There are 10,000 nerve endings in the foreskin. And somebody's going to cut that off a human being with no agency?!? Completely barbaric!

It's child abuse!

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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11 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Ah, non-consensual like those child rapes?

If not a legal responsibility, I think it's a moral responsibility. I was in a jail cell with Dr Spock. He'd just been circumcised when he was 70--his choice.

There are 10,000 nerve endings in the foreskin. And somebody's going to cut that off a human being with no agency?!? Completely barbaric!

It's child abuse!

Think it would have been better that you stayed in the jail cell with Dr Spock for all of us !! so we don't have to read this B/S

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