Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was released on bail by a Tehran court two weeks after her arrest for performing a concert on YouTube without the mandatory hijab. Ahmadi, who was detained along with her band members, had been charged for…

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has emerged as a new symbol of resistance by performing a concert without her hijab, openly challenging the regime’s dress code laws. Despite the risks, including potential death penalty, her performance resonated widely and sparked a…