# Iranian singer’s 74-lash sentence for performing without hijab upheld on appeal

https://mins.news/en/item/78167

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-29 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cq5yj1dd5wxyo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> An Iranian appeals court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes against singer Parastoo Ahmadi, lawyers say. She was convicted of “offending public morality” after singing in a sleeveless dress without the legally required hijab during a livestreamed concert. The appeal was rejected without a hearing.

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