Parastoo Ahmadi sang while wearing a sleeveless dress during a concert livestreamed on her YouTube channel in December 2024. Iran's laws ban public performances by women and require them to wear headscarves and modest clothing.

Iran's judiciary launched proceedings against the 29-year-old after the video went viral, gaining millions of views, saying the performance was "in violation of the country's legal and cultural regulations".

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[–] 42 points 5 days ago (1 child)

Conservatives need a Boogeyman

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  • [–] 20 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

    Also a "democratic Iran" means unsanctioned Iran. The last time sanctions were partially lifted, Iran's economy grew by 7% per year. Such economic growth means production growth. Production growth means arms prod growth. And that's arms that can "fall into the wrong hands" and could be used against Israel after one "wrong election." If I wanted to dominate the region militarily, I would do anything in my power to keep Iran under strict sanctions.

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