Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian protest singer known for his opposition to the strict dress code for women, was sentenced to 74 lashes following a plea bargain to resolve a criminal case. Initially convicted for unlawfully releasing a protest song during the Women, Life, Freedom uprising, Yarrahi faced a one-year prison sentence that was later converted to electronic monitoring. His release ultimately depended on undergoing the flogging, which he accepted, despite denouncing it as inhumane. The punishment sparked outrage across social media, reflecting widespread condemnation of state violence against activists in Iran.
Mehdi Yarrahi's case highlights the severe repercussions faced by dissenting voices in Iran, particularly those who support the women fighting against oppressive laws.
The flogging of Mehdi Yarrahi serves as a brutal reminder of the lengths to which authorities will go to suppress activism in Iran.
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