The concert, which was recorded outdoors in Iran but without an audience, has been viewed millions of times and attracted a lot of attention among Iranians. The recording was published on Wednesday, the following day it was announced that the concert had become the subject of a legal case and on Saturday the singer was arrested.
Unfortunately, we do not know the charges against Ahmadi, who arrested her or where she is being held, but we will follow up on the case, says lawyer Milad Panahipour.
Two of the four male musicians who accompanied her were also detained on Saturday.
In Iran, it is forbidden for women to show their hair in public and to sing and dance solo in front of an audience of both men and women. The harsh dress codes against women have become even stricter as a result of the wave of protests against the regime and for women’s rights that swept the country in 2022. Despite this, many women still challenge the legislation, although they risk harsh punishments.