Iran sentences singer Parastoo Ahmadi, eight others to lashings over performance without hijab

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A court in Iran has convicted a musical performer and her associated team members for staging a livestreamed performance where participants did not wear mandatory head coverings. The punishment imposed includes physical beating and a two-year period during which the convicted parties cannot leave the country or engage in creative professional work. The judge's reasoning centered on alleged breaches of standards governing appropriate public behavior.