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Iran singer, artistes sentenced to 74 lashes each over concert

An Iranian court sentenced a prominent singer named Parastoo Ahmadi and a group of seven fellow artists to 74 lashes each after they livestreamed a performance on You Tube, according to her videographer and local media.

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What happened An Iranian court sentenced a prominent singer named Parastoo Ahmadi and a group of seven fellow artists to 74 lashes each after they livestreamed a performance on You Tube, according to her videographer and local media.
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jun 20, 4:09 PM

Iran singer, artistes sentenced to 74 lashes each over concert

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An Iranian court sentenced a prominent singer named Parastoo Ahmadi and a group of seven fellow artists to 74 lashes each after they livestreamed a performance on You Tube, according to her...

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Times of IsraelNews report · Jun 20, 4:26 PM

lran to lash prominent female singer for performing online without hijab

Parastoo Ahmadi and seven other artists sentenced to 74 lashes for 'hurting public decency by producing and publishing vulgar and immoral content'

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 20, 3:40 PM

Iran singer, artists sentenced to 74 lashes each over concert

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

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Jun 20, 3:40 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Jun 20, 4:09 PM: Vanguard (Nigeria) joined the source map.

Jun 20, 4:26 PM: Times of Israel joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.