You may have heard of the plight of Persian singer Parastoo Ahmadi, sentenced to 74 lashes for the "crime" of performing without headcovering. I can think of no better response to this basic violation of human rights than to encourage as many people as possible to listen to her music. So here you go. I don't understand much Farsi (Persian) at all, but she's got a beautiful voice and seems to have a great sense of humor--as well as a wonderful band. It goes all the way, IMO, from what seems to be pensive songs of love and life to the Persian version of a hard rock anthem.
For additional interest, Karvansara is a city close to Iraq and Turkey, close to what we'd call Kurdistan.
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