Mick Hartley

In Iran, the Khamenei regime’s parliament has passed new laws allowing the death penalty for women who refuse to cover their hair.

On the very same night as this shocking announcement, Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi performed without a hijab (veil).

The concert was streamed… pic.twitter.com/d17oKvLoIm

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The concert was streamed live on her YouTube channel, quickly going viral on social media.

Ahmadi is literally risking her life by performing with her hair uncovered.

Doesn’t this deserve protests, boycotts, and encampments? 

The brave Iranian women are waiting for your outrage.

Latest:

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic has announced legal proceedings against Parastoo Ahmadi and others involved in producing an online musical performance….

Ahmadi wrote: “I am Parastoo, a girl who wants to sing for the people I like. This is a right I could not ignore – singing for the land I passionately love. Here, in this part of our dear Iran, where history and our legends intertwine, listen to my voice.”

Iranians on social media have praised Ahmadi for her defiance, as singing is forbidden for women under the Islamic Republic’s law.

“I’m proud of her,” one user wrote on X. “Parastoo Ahmadi held a concert in Iran without a hijab. Her courage and this act will be remembered in history.”

Another user shared: “I watched this video and cried with all my heart. For 45 years, women have been fighting despite gender apartheid in Iran, struggling for their most basic rights. For 45 years, a woman’s voice, body, and existence have been banned in Iran.”

According to the Mizan news agency, the Judiciary declared the performance “illegal, lacking legal permits, and not adhering to the country’s legal and cultural standards.”