Woman Who Sang for Tourists in Abyaneh Faces Legal Prosecution
Following the release of a video showing a woman singing in the village of Abyaneh in front of tourists, which was met with warm reception from those present, the prosecutor of Isfahan Province announced the opening of a case against this person.
Ali Esfahani, the prosecutor of Isfahan, stated on Tuesday, May 21, in a statement to Tasnim News Agency that a preliminary case has been opened based on a report from the public security police information unit and that the prosecutor of Natanz is pursuing the matter: “One person and a number of others committed norm violations in this incident, with the main person being subject to prosecution by the judicial system.”
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This comes as the release of the video of this woman singing on social media was met with approval from users, who described the event as “one of Iran’s beauties.”
Women’s singing is prohibited in Iran; however, in recent years, numerous videos of women’s private rehearsals and performances have been shared on social media.
The Isfahan prosecutor had recently declared women’s cycling in public spaces as “forbidden” and prohibited, which faced considerable criticism.
Source: Voice of America
