Iranian musician Mehdi Yarrahi received 74 lashes as part of his sentence a song supporing women's rights and opposes the Middle Eastern country's draconian hijab laws, his lawyer said.

Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian musician known for protest songs that call out his country’s strict dress codes for women, was given 74 lashes as part of a punishment. His lawyer, Zahra Minuei ...

Mehdi Yarrahi, a famous Iranian protest singer, was given 74 lashes in a deal to end a criminal case against him. The case was filed against Yarrahi for speaking out against Iran 's strict dress code ...

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March 6 (UPI) --Iranian musician Mehdi Yarrahi received 74 lashes as ... Yarrahi, a singer-songwriter known for his protest music, was arrested in late August 2023 and sentenced to two years ...