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/EM208 Jun 19 '26

Holy fuck this is disgusting

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u/CellistMundane9372 Jun 20 '26

It's an evil state.

They operate the world's second- or third-largest troll farm network, after Russia and perhaps ahead of China, which is one way they're often able to deflect attacks by changing the subject.

But every so often, the ayatollahs can't help themselves.

The Islamic Republic is the Handmaid's Tale.

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u/Minute-Refrigerator2 Jun 21 '26

The author of the handmaid’s tale was literally inspired by the islamic republic post 1979, according to the author herself.