Iranian singer Jailed, govt sentenced him to 74 lashes...
In iran, the country's power and law and order work under Sharia law. At the same time, punishment for any crime in the country is given under Sharia law. Now a person from iran has been sentenced to 74 lashes.
In fact, an Iranian singer Mehdi Yarhi has been given 74 lashes in iran for a song that encouraged people to remove their hijab under Sharia law.
Singer's lawyer gave information about the punishment
Singer's lawyer Zahra Minoui gave this information by posting from her ex handle. The lawyer said on wednesday (March 5) that singer Mehdi Yarhi has been punished for supporting the protest against the Iranian government's hijab law.
He wrote in his post, "42-year-old Yarhi was arrested in august 2023 and the Tehran Revolutionary court sentenced him to 2 years and 8 months in prison. Apart from this, he was also flogged 74 times. The single completed one year of his sentence and was fined along with flogging."
For which charge was he sentenced?
Iran's state press agency said in 2023 that Yarhi has been accused of releasing an illegal song, which is against the morals and customs of Islamic society.
Which song did Mehdi Yarhi sing?
The Iranian singer was arrested just 4 days after releasing his famous song 'Rusarito' (scarf on your head). The lyrics of this song were, "Take off your scarf, the sun is setting. Take off your scarf, leave your hair open." The next line of the song was, "Don't be afraid, my love! Laugh, resist tears."
Iran has been accused of human rights violations
It is noteworthy that the Iranian regime has often been accused of violating human rights and women's rights. However, iran has always rejected these allegations.
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