Iranian singer hit with 74 lashes for daring to sing without hijabWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. As well, Papist said that authorities have confiscated her passport and had her mobile phone deactivated. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Dadbaan described the punishment as being in violation of international standards of freedom and expression, which is generally forbidden by the regime. Papist has been using her notoriety to bring attention to the plight of fellow singer Parastoo Ahmadi, who herself was sentenced to 74 lashes last month for performing in a music video without a hijab — again violating Iranian laws prohibiting “obscene and immoral content.”