### [2026-06-19](/feed/2026/06/19/index.md)

##### Hijab in Iran
# Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi is sentenced by a criminal court to 74 lashes after performing at a concert in 2024 without the use of the hijab. Additionally, she is also banned from performing or leaving the country for two years. 




### Sources:

1. [Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/19/iranian-artist-parastoo-ahmadi-reportedly-sentenced-to-74-lashes-for-singing-without-hijab)
2. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/world/middleeast/iranian-singer-lashing-sentence.html)

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