A renowned Iranian singer and musician, Parastoo Ahmadi, has been arrested for not wearing a headscarf while performing in a virtual musical concert.
Parastoo Ahmadi’s online concert, which featured her singing in a black strappy bodycon dress alongside four male musicians, has drawn significant attention, amassing over 1.4 million views.
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi broke several harshly-enforced taboos by leaving her head uncovered and wearing a dress during the performance, which was recorded and uploaded to YouTube.
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“This is a right I could not ignore; singing for the land I love passionately,” she wrote in the video description.
The Iranian judiciary reportedly filed a case against Ahmadi the day before her arrest. Authorities have not disclosed the charges or her place of detention.
Two of the musicians in her band, Soheil Faghih Nasiri and Ehsan Beiraghdar, were also arrested in Tehran on the same day.
“Unfortunately, we do not know the charges against Ms. Ahmady, who arrested her, or her place of detention, but we will follow up on the matter through legal authorities,” Associated Press said, quoting Panahipour.
Courtesy: India Today
