This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press-E.
Iranian authorities have released singer Parastou Ahmadi after her arrest in the northern Iranian city of Sari for participating in a virtual concert on the YouTube platform without wearing the hijab.
Local media reported that Ahmadi’s release followed escalating popular protests and widespread demands for his release, and his lawyer confirmed that the arrest took place without prior warning or legal summons.
The controversial concert was viewed more than 1.4 million times in 24 hours, as Ahmadi appeared wearing a sleeveless black dress. Four musicians also participated in the concert, two of whom were arrested in connection with the event.
Parasto Ahmadi posted the concert on her YouTube channel, banned in Iran, and wrote: “I am Parasto, a girl who wants to sing for the people she loves. “It’s true, singing for a land that I love so passionately. »
