He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.
Mehdi Yarrahi, a popular Iranian musician, was arrested in a 2023 crackdown after releasing a song that praised women who rejected the mandatory hijab rule.
Iranian musician flogged 74 times over protest song in support of women's rights
Iranian musician Mehdi Yarrahi received 74 lashes as part of his sentence a song supporing women's rights and opposes the Middle Eastern country's draconian hijab laws, his lawyer said.
"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
Iranian Singer Flogged for Song Urging Women to Remove Hijabs
Yarrahi’s case has sparked renewed calls from human rights organizations for Iran to abolish flogging and end its crackdown on free expression.
VOA Persian: Authorities in Iran lash singer arrested for protest song
An attorney for Iranian musician and singer Mehdi Yarrahi said that the dissident artist's sentence of 74 lashes was carried out at the Tehran Morality Security Prosecutor's Office, officially closing his case.
Iranian singer given 74 lashings over protest anthem supporting hijab removal
Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi has been given 74 lashings over protest anthem supporting hijab removal which was released in 2023 which got him arrested.
Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi given 74 lashes over protest song urging hijab removal
Yarrahi, 42, was arrested in August 2023 and then sentenced by the Tehran Revolutionary Court to two years and eight months in prison in addition to 74 lashes. He ended up serving a year of his sentence and served out the rest of his term in house arrest with an ankle monitor after posting bail.
Iran flogs singer 74 times over protest song against women's strict dress code
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Iranian singer flogged 74 times for hijab removal song
Mehdi Yarrahi, a famous Iranian protest singer, was given 74 lashes in a deal to end a criminal case against him. The case was filed against Yarrahi for speaking out against Iran 's strict dress code for women through his music.
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was lashed 74 ...
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