👤
Person
Mahdi Yarahai
مهدی یاراحی
Protesting singer
2
Total Mentions
📰 Recent Mentions
View Timeline →
May 26, 2026
•
News
Widespread Reaction to the Implementation of Mahdi Yarahai's Whipping Sentence; 'Shame on Backwardness and Torture'
Mahdi Yarahai, an Iranian protest singer, received a sentence of 74 lashes, prompting widespread condemnation from artists and activists. The punishment is seen as retaliation…
Apr 28, 2026
•
News
PEN America Calls Mahdi Yarahai's Arrest a Reflection of Iran's 'Brutal Suppression of Free Speech'
Mahdi Yarahai, an Iranian singer, was arrested for releasing a protest song against the mandatory hijab law. PEN America condemned his arrest as part of…