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Iran's supreme court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence

The Iranian Supreme Court overturned rapper Salehi's death sentence, deeming previous prison sentences excessive, as announced by his lawyer Amir Raesian.
Salehi's death sentence was considered excessive and non-compliant with Iranian law according to the Supreme Court, as stated by a group involved in the case.
Salehi's case will undergo re-sentencing in Isfahan's lower court, with concerns raised about potential additional jail time for him by Index On Censorship.

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The Washington Post

Iran’s top court overturns death sentence of anti-regime rapper

Toomaj Salehi, a rare voice of defiance inside Iran, was sentenced to death over his support for the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death.

9 months ago

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NRC Handelsblad

Iran Supreme Court overturns death sentence for critical rapper Toomaj Salehi

Iran: Toomaj Salehi, one of Iran's best-known rappers and fierce critic of the Islamic regime, seems to be escaping the gallows for now. After the Iranian...

9 months ago·Netherlands

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jurist.org

Iran Supreme Court overturns death sentence for activist rapper

Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence imposed on dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi, his lawyer announced Saturday. The news was confirmed by Salehi’s lawyer, Amir Raisian, on X. Raisian said that, through this decision, the Iranian Supreme Court avoided an “irreparable judicial error”. Salehi had been detained since October 2022 for speaking out and participating in protests against the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old was killed …

9 months ago

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RollingStone

Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Has Death Sentence Overturned, Will Face Retrial

Toomaj Salehi, the dissident Iranian rapper sentenced to death in April for releasing music critical of the country’s government, had the punishment overturned Saturday and will face retrial. Salehi’s lawyer Amir Raesian wrote on social media (via the Guardian), “As expected, the Supreme Court avoided an irreparable judicial error,” and that the supreme court “reiterated that even the previous prison sentence (6 years and three months) did no…

9 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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BBC News

Toomaj Saleh: Supreme Court overturns rapper's death sentence

The Supreme Court orders a retrial for Toomaj Salehi, who was convicted for supporting protesters in 2022.

9 months ago·United Kingdom

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zdf.de

Toomaj Salehi: Death penalty lifted for Iranian rapper

Weil er die Protestbewegung im Iran unterstützte, wurde Rapper Toomaj Salehi von einem Revolutionsgericht zum Tode verurteilt. Das Urteil wurde nun aufgehoben, so Salehis Anwalt.

9 months ago

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