Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups

<p>Iranian court upholds sentence against 29-year-old star Parastoo Ahmadi and other musicians in crackdown on women flouting hijab law</p><p>An Iranian court’s decision to uphold a sentence of 74 lashes against the popular singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a hijab has