Hard judgment against Iranian singer
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There is a hard judgment in Iran. A court judges the singer Parastu Ahmadi. She gets 74 lash strikes as punishment. The court punishes 8 people from her team. What happened? Parastu Ahmadi gave a concert on the internet. People saw the video on YouTube. She did not wear a head scarf in the video. She wore a dress. This is forbidden for women in Iran. Women may not sing in public in Iran. The court says: The content is bad. The singer may not work for 2 years. She may not leave the country for 2 years. She can fight the judgment. There are strict rules for women in Iran. Women must cover their hair in public. Many people protest against these rules. They want more freedom for women. The police often use violence against these protests.
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Definitions
- Lash strikes
- A hit with a whip as punishment. This is physical violence.
- Head scarf
- A piece of cloth to cover the hair.
- Court
- The place where a judge decides on a punishment.
People
- Parastu Ahmadi
- A singer from Iran.
Locations
- Iran
- A country with strict religious laws.
Sources
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Iran: Sängerin zu 74 Peitschenhieben verurteilt, weil sie ohne Kopftuch auftrat | Politik
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