Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi, who was arrested for not wearing a headscarf, has been released on bail. According to media reports, the equivalent of approximately 37,000 euros had to be paid.
The four members of her band were also released on bail, the report said. The group broadcast the concert, which was held without an audience, live on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel on December 11. Ahmadi did not wear a hijab, as is the Iranian dress code for women.
The judiciary subsequently announced that it had initiated proceedings against the singer and her associates for violating “legal and religious norms.” The dress code, introduced in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution, requires women, among other things, to hide their hair in public. They are also not allowed to sing solo in public.
Here you can see a video of the singer.
However, more and more women are defying these rules, especially since the mass protests. In September 2022, 22-year-old Masha Amini died in police custody after being arrested for alleged dress code violations.
Ahmadi also supports this protest movement with her music. Their videos show them indoors without a headscarf. The video, posted on YouTube, is the first of her singing in public.
Source: Krone
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