Popular Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Supporting 'Anti-Hijab Protests'
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Zero Hedge— 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...
France 24—Iran sentences popular rapper to death for supporting Mahsa Amini protests. An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, local media reported Wednesday.
Global News—Winnipeg crowd gathers in support of Iranian rapper sentenced to death. Toomaj Salehi was first detained in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death in Iran, which sparked nationwide protests in 2022. A death sentence has not been confirmed by Iranian officials
The Source—Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death After Creating Protest Music. A rapper is now facing death after speaking out against his government in his raps. According to Deadline, attorneys for Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi have been sentenced to death for rap lyrics that aligned with protests in Iran in 2022. “An order for the execution of Toomaj Salehi has been issued,” his lawyer stated. After […] The post Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Sentenced to Death After Creating Protest Music first appeared on The Source.