Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times for Anti-Hijab Protest Song

Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times for Anti-Hijab Protest Song
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The Spin

Pro-Iran narrative

The flogging sentence serves as a necessary deterrent against those who promote illegal activities and challenge Islamic society's morals and customs, maintaining social order and religious values through proper enforcement of established laws.

Anti-Iran narrative

This medieval-style punishment is a brutal act of state repression against artistic expression and women's rights, proving that for every act of violence against protesters, more voices will rise against oppression and nothing will stop this revolution.

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