Iran Confirms 74-Lash Sentence for Singer Parastoo Ahmadi Over Unveiled YouTube Concert

Iranian authorities confirmed a 74-lash sentence against singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing a concert without a veil on YouTube, filed within 24 hours of publication for violating 'legal and religious norms'. This marks a rare, swift judicial action against an artist for online content, signaling intensified enforcement of mandatory veiling laws amid ongoing protests. The sentence underscores the regime's crackdown on cultural dissent, though execution of the sentence remains uncertain.