## Iranian singer arrested after performing concert without hijab

Authored by euronews.com

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested on Saturday after performing a YouTube concert without wearing a hijab, her lawyer told local media.

"As of noon today, we did not know about the situation of my client, Parastoo Ahmadi," her lawyer Milad Panahipour said.

Local media also reported that two of Ahmadi's musicians - Ehsan Birghidar and Sohail Faqih Nasiri - were arrested.

The news comes after Ahmadi performed the concert on Wednesday in defiance of Iran's strict morality laws for women.

Alongside the mandatory hijab law, women are also not free to sing publicly in Iran.

Ahmadi performed without an audience but broadcast the concert live on her YouTube channel.

Iranian authorities announced that Ahmadi would be tried immediately after the concert was broadcast. »

### Luigi Mangione retains high-powered New York attorney as he faces second-degree murder charge

Authored by cnn.com

Luigi Mangione has retained a high-powered New York attorney to represent him as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, CNN has learned.

“She’s got as much experience as any human being, especially in the state court,” one longtime New York prosecutor told CNN.

Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said his office is prepared “to do what’s necessary” to get Mangione back to New York. »

### Anonymous donor prepays $3,800 worth of coffee for protesters

Authored by koreatimes.co.kr

An anonymous donor prepaid 5 million won ($3,800) for coffee at a cafe near the National Assembly to support participants of the candlelit protests calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal from office over his martial law declaration last week.

The author wrote, “A man in his 50s prepaid for about 1,200 cups of coffee worth 5 million won for candlelight protesters.

The participating cafe is Paris Baguette near KBS Yeouido, and the code to claim the coffee is ‘Kim Min-joo.’”. »

### Bernie Sanders Says Defeating Oligarchy Now Most Urgent Issue

Authored by commondreams.org

"Strangely enough, the term 'oligarchy' is very rarely used to describe what's happening in the United States or in fact, what's happening around the world," said Sanders.

Bernie Sanders talks about the oligarchy.

"In my view," said Sanders, "this issue of oligarchy is the most important issue facing our country and world because it touches on everything else." »

### These musicians bought a seat for a cello worth $4.5M. Air Canada wouldn't let it on board

Authored by cbc.ca

Although they didn't specify the airline responsible in their statement, the post included a hashtag for Air Canada and also tagged Air Canada's account.

The cello in question is more than 300 years old, constructed around 1700 by famous Venetian luthier Matteo Goffriller.

According to a short film about the instrument, it's worth more than three million euros, or about $4.5 million Cdn. »

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