Sentenced for Singing: Iranian Singer Hiwa Seyfizade Handed 4-Year Prison Term

Iranian singer Hiwa Seyfizade says she has been sentenced to four years in prison after being charged with "encouraging corruption and prostitution" following her arrest at the Emarat-e Rooberoo cultural complex in Tehran on February 27, 2025. She has appealed the verdict and expressed hope that her case would be reviewed independently based on the law and the evidence.