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He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.

March 6, 2025Leily Nikounazar and Lynsey ChutelComments Off on 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.
Tagged Amini, Mahsa (2000-22), Corporal Punishment, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Iran, Mehdi Yarrahi, Muslim Veiling, Women's Rights
Leily Nikounazar and Lynsey Chutel
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world

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