Watch: British soul singer Joss Stone said she was deported from Iran after arriving in the Islamic Republic as part of a worldwide concert tour.
She wrote in an Instagram post that Iranian authorities placed her on a "blacklist” because they believed she might try to perform a public show.
In Iran, which is known for its strict religious laws, women are not allowed to sing, dance, play, etc.
Women in Iran are considered to be second-class citizens, Under Saudi law, all females must have a male guardian, typically a father, brother, husband or uncle. Girls and women are forbidden from traveling, conducting official business, or undergoing certain medical procedures without permission from their male guardians.
She wrote in an Instagram post that Iranian authorities placed her on a "blacklist” because they believed she might try to perform a public show.
In Iran, which is known for its strict religious laws, women are not allowed to sing, dance, play, etc.
Women in Iran are considered to be second-class citizens, Under Saudi law, all females must have a male guardian, typically a father, brother, husband or uncle. Girls and women are forbidden from traveling, conducting official business, or undergoing certain medical procedures without permission from their male guardians.