Iranian musician Parastoo Ahmadi and two band members were arrested for performing without headscarves, defying the strict Islamist regime’s rules. Ahmadi streamed a concert on YouTube where she sang without a headscarf and wore a dress, breaking taboos enforced by the regime. The arrests highlight the increasing repression of women under the regime of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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