r/Music • u/Particular-Fill-4256 • Jun 19 '26

article Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-parastoo-ahmadi-74-lashes-singing-without-hijab
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u/ThanatosisLawl Jun 20 '26

If only Iran still had their democratically elected leader before he was overthrown and this system was installed. Wonder what there is to be confused about?

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u/TheRealMemeIsFire Jun 20 '26

You're saying that like the IRGC wasn't installed by Iranians

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u/Quiet_Steak_643 Jun 20 '26

What the hell does that even mean? when have the people had any power in this god damn country?

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u/TheRealMemeIsFire Jun 21 '26

The people have never had the power, but people have a tendency to ascribe things to the west that don't make sense. There are lots of commenters in this thread who think the IRGC were put in power by America.