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.
Singer lashed 74 times for song about Iran's strict dress code for women
A popular singer has been given a severe flogging over the lyrics in one of his song. Mehdi Yarrahi’s sang ‘take off your scarf’ and open your hair’ in his song Roosarito – Persion for your head scarf.
"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 Mehdi Yarrahi Flogged Over Song Against Mandatory Hijab
Pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi has been given 74 lashes for a song criticizing Iran’s mandatory dress code for women, ending a criminal case against him that also included a prison term.
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.
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.
Popular Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcohol
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 ...
Islamic Regime rules musician to be flogged 74 times for hijab protest song, alcohol possession
An anonymous official told Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency that the flogging came as punishment for possessing alcohol - ...