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Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab

World | 2026-09-28 at 17:15 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
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