US EditionIran sentences popular rapper to death for supporting Mahsa Amini protests
- Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian rapper, was sentenced to death by an Iranian court for supporting protests following Mahsa Amini's death.
- Salehi received a death sentence, contrary to the Supreme Court's ruling, from the Revolutionary Court in Isfahan, as stated by his lawyer.
- Salehi backed protests in Iran after Amini's death, sparking demonstrations due to her arrest by morality police for improper hijab.
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Iranian rapper sentenced to death for supporting protests against regime
Tamooj Salehi, who was charged with 'corruption on earth,' was described by Iran's Fars News Agency as being one of the leaders of the protest movement that had engulfed the country in late 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been reportedly sentenced to death. That’s according to his lawyer and rights activists Thursday. Confusion surrounds the death sentence purportedly issued against 33-year-old metal shop worker Toomaj Salehi, as even Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency and its judiciary did…
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been sentenced to death, his lawyer and rights activists said Thursday. Confusion still surrounds the death sentence issued against 33-year-old metal shop worker Toomaj Salehi, as even Iran's state-run IRNA news agency and its judiciary did not formally confirm it. But the news quickly drew international criticism from t…
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