An Iranian court has sentenced pop singer and music producer Mehdi Yarahi to prison over a song in which he criticized hijab requirements for women. An Iranian court sentenced him to 32 months in prison and 74 lashes.
Yarahi, 42, was arrested in August for distributing what the court said was an “illegal song.” Rosarito. The song attacks “the morals and customs of Islamic society.”
The singer was released on bail in October. His lawyer, Zahra Minoui, announced on Tuesday on Channel X that the singer and producer had been convicted. According to Minoui, Yarhi will eventually be imprisoned for a year under Iranian law.
Yarahi dedicated his song to “brave Iranian women.” the address Rosarito It is a Persian word that means “your veil.” The song was released ahead of the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death.
Religious police arrested 22-year-old Amini in September 2022 because, according to officers, she did not cover her head properly. A few days later, Amini died at the police station.
Her death sparked a large wave of protests, including abroad. The demonstrators burned hijabs and criticized the Iranian regime. During the suppression of demonstrations in Iran, the authorities killed hundreds of demonstrators. Thousands of arrests were also made.
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