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She Sang for 'the People I Love,' Then Got Arrested
"I am Parastoo, a girl who wants to sing for the people I love." Those were the words of Parastoo Ahmadi, a performer ...
Iran ‘bows to pressure’ to release singer who defied regime by performing solo without a hijab
The Iranian regime released a young female singer who was arrested for a risque performance without the mandatory hijab.
Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
Iran's National Security Council has paused the implementation of the controversial "hijab and chastity law", which had been ...
VOA Persian: Internet users praise Iranian singer Ahmadi as authorities file legal case
Iranian signer Parastoo Ahmadi made headlines after posting a video of herself performing in Iran. The video, shared ...
Iranian Singer Arrested for Performing Virtual Concert Without Hijab
Iranian authorities detained 27-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmady along with two of her bandmates for a concert uploaded to ...