SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 8 days agoIranian Singer Pays Fine to Avoid 74 Lashes for Appearing Without Hijab in Music Videoiranwire.comexternal-linkmessage-square98linkfedilinkarrow-up1330arrow-down10
arrow-up1330arrow-down1external-linkIranian Singer Pays Fine to Avoid 74 Lashes for Appearing Without Hijab in Music Videoiranwire.comSnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 8 days agomessage-square98linkfedilink
minus-squareOmgpwnies@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 days agoShe could only pay the fine because she had no prior criminal record - it’s mentioned in the article.
minus-squarepercent@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 days agoYou’re referring to this part, right? […] her lack of a prior criminal record made it legally possible to convert the 74 lashes into a cash fine. Does a criminal record include cash fines in Iran, or does she continue having no criminal record?
minus-squareOmgpwnies@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 days agoIf it’s like pretty much anywhere else, the fine simply replaces the lashes in the sentencing phase. The conviction happened long before that and is separate.
She could only pay the fine because she had no prior criminal record - it’s mentioned in the article.
You’re referring to this part, right?
Does a criminal record include cash fines in Iran, or does she continue having no criminal record?
If it’s like pretty much anywhere else, the fine simply replaces the lashes in the sentencing phase. The conviction happened long before that and is separate.