Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says
The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests over the death of a young woman in police custody.
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The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests over the death of a young woman in police custody.
An Iranian court sentenced rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for supporting anti-government protests in the theocratic country.
Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that swept Iran in 2022, according to his lawyer.
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been handed a death sentence for his involvement in protests against the government back in 2022.
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