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Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups

Iranian court upholds sentence against 29-year-old star Parastoo Ahmadi and other musicians in crackdown on women flouting hijab lawAn Iranian court’s decision to uphold a sentence of 74 lashes against the popular singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing …

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