India, June 19 -- Parastoo Ahmadi, an Iranian artist, and eight members of a production team, including musicians, were reportedly condemned to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi's YouTube page in 2024.

The ruling was reportedly issued by a criminal court in Iran's Qom province. Along with flogging, all nine individuals were barred from leaving the country and from engaging in artistic work for two years.

The case stems from a December 2024 performance that was broadcast on Ahmadi's YouTube channel and later amassed millions of views.

During the concert, Ahmadi appeared without the mandatory hijab and performed the patriotic song "From The Blood Of The Youth of the Homeland" along with other musical pieces. Th...