Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.
Source: Robert DEYRAIL / Getty An Iranian court issued a death sentence to a popular rapper who was jailed for over a year after backing nationwide protests. On Wednesday (April 24), rapper Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death by a court in Iran for his support of protests that swept through the country two years ago, according to his lawyer. “Branch 1 of Isfahan Revolutionary Court… sentenced Toomaj Salehi to death on the charge of corruption on Earth,” Salem’s lawyer Amir Raisian said in a...
Popular Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Supporting 'Anti-Hijab Protests' A 33-year old Iranian activist and rapper who has recently been involved in anti-government demonstrations has been handed a shockingly draconian sentence by an Iranian court. Toomaj Salehi was first arrested in Oct. 2022 for publicly backing the so-called 'anti-hijab' protests which swept the ultra-conservative Islamic country. But this week "Branch 1 of Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Salehi to...
House lawmakers called on the IRS to investigate U.S.-based anti-Israel activist groups that have financial links to China, according to a letter obtained by the Washington Free Beacon on Wednesday.
An Iranian court has sentenced a dissident rapper to death, local media reported Wednesday. The rapper has been jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting protests sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini. "Branch 1 of Isfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced Toomaj Salehi to death on the charge of corruption on Earth," the artist's lawyer Amir Raisian said, according to the reformist Shargh newspaper.Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly backing the wave of...
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Court says sentence could be commuted; Toomaj Salehi's lawyer announced verdict Wednesday, 18 months after client jailed over protests in wake of morality police detainee's killing
Legislation is seen as similar to an anti-democratic Russian law and Brussels has said it would undermine hopes of EU membershipGeorgian lawmakers have agreed an early draft of a controversial “foreign influence” bill, sparking fresh street protests against the legislation criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.The bill has sparked outrage in Georgia and concern in the west, with many arguing it undermines Georgia’s bid for EU membership. Continue reading
Frustration is swirling on Capitol Hill following a top Defense Department official’s revelation that a suspected Iranian influence agent remained on the job at the Pentagon last week while U.S. national security officials were coordinating international efforts to defend Israel from a coming Iranian attack.
A sign held during a demonstration at NYU on Monday, April 22 2024. Like their peers at Columbia, NYU administrators say outside agitators are adding to the chaos. [ more › ]
As RedState reported earlier, unlike the pro-Hamas protesters who deliberately stalled traffic Monday in Democrat-run cities like Chicago and
The Secret Service characterized the agent's behavior as a medical matter, and was removed from duty for medical treatment.