Singer Hiva Seyfizadeh was arrested in Iran for organizing an unlicensed concert and performing as the sole female singer in the presence of men. She was released on bail, while the concert organizer remained in custody. The concert took place at Emarat Rooberoo, a cultural institute in downtown Tehran. The venue was closed indefinitely following the incident, with FATA, Iran’s cyber police, taking over its Instagram account. Seyfizadeh’s own account was also taken over with warnings of violating public morality and ethics.
Seyfizadeh’s arrest is part of a larger crackdown on women’s rights issues in Iran, particularly regarding the mandatory hijab law. In December, a woman named Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested for singing without a hijab in a video that went viral on YouTube. The Iranian government passed a law imposing harsh punishments for not wearing hijabs in public, including up to 15 years in prison or the death penalty.
The women’s rights movement in Iran intensified after the death of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for improper hijab in 2022 and died in police custody. The government claimed she had pre-existing medical conditions, sparking nationwide protests. The government has faced backlash for its treatment of women and girls in violation of human rights standards.
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