Iran continues its mistreatment of women who don't wear a hijab.

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi, her band and production team members were sentenced to 74 lashes for a viral concert in which she did not wear a headscarf.

She performed a song about her love of Iran and the wish for freedom in a 2024 YouTube video.

A criminal court in Iran's Qom province ordered 74 stokes for the group, along with a two-year ban on leaving the country and a two-year restriction on participating in artistic activities.

War and sweeping internet restrictions have muted the voices of Iranian musicians, cutting them off from performance, ...

Good news from Iran is hard to come by, a situation that has prevailed since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. But 2026 has marked a new nadir for one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with the ...

The government’s crackdown on artistic expression and women’s dress has dampened hopes among some Iranians for a more ...