Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested on December 14 after publishing a thirty-minute concert on YouTube.

Parastoo Ahmadi defies the prohibitions. Free hair, bare shoulders, she sings, alone, without a veil. An act banned in Iran. The law requires the hijab and prohibits women from performing alone in public. His concert, broadcast live on YouTube, lasts around thirty minutes. In a few days, the video reached 2 million views. A strong symbol for his fans. But at 27, Parastoo Ahmadi is no stranger. During the “Woman, Life, Liberty” movement, she had already made an impression. On Instagram, she shared songs of hope and revolt.
His latest concert goes beyond the limits. The regime doesn’t like it. A few hours after the broadcast, she and her musicians were arrested. Iran’s judicial news agency accuses the group of having “violated religious rules.”

Massive support

If the regime condemns, the networks are on fire. The hashtag #ParastooAhmadi is going viral. Many Internet users salute his courage. Masih Alinejad, an activist in exile, describes the concert as “historic”.
Released after a few days, Parastoo Ahmadi and his group remain under threat of legal proceedings. But their gesture resonates. For many, the singer has become a heroine in the fight against oppression.