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Iranian artist and singer (born 1997)
Parastoo Ahmadi is an Iranian artist and singer. Her performance of "Caravanserai Concert," performed at Dayr-e Gachin in December 2024 and broadcast live on her YouTube channel, garnered widespread international attention as she appeared without compulsory hijab. In June 2026, Ahmadi was sentenced by an Iranian criminal court to 74 lashes and a two-year ban on artistic activities and international travel for her performance, which authorities characterized as "obscene" and "immoral".
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PARIS, Oct 2 — Amnesty International said yesterday that Iran must halt any plans to punish a singer and eight other musicians with dozens of lashes each after they livestreamed...
TEHRAN, October 3, 2026. Amnesty International urged Iran to halt plans to flog singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight musicians after an appeals court upheld sentences of 74 lashes each for a livestreamed concert in which she performed without a hijab. Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi performing live in 2024. Credit:…