Iran's Hip-Hop Sensation Toomaj Salehi's Death Sentence Overturned

Iran's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi. Known for his lyrics criticizing the government, Salehi had initially been sentenced to death for protesting the death of Mahsa Amini. The case will now be reviewed by another court branch.

In a significant judicial development, Iran's Supreme Court has annulled the death sentence of prominent hip-hop artist and government critic, Toomaj Salehi. Salehi gained widespread recognition for his poignant lyrics highlighting the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in 2022.

His lawyer, Amir Raisian, announced on the social media platform X that the court found Salehi's previous six-year imprisonment to be excessive and not in alignment with legal standards. Consequently, another branch of the court will now reassess the case.

The initial death sentence, rendered in April by a Revolutionary Court in Isfahan, sparked confusion and international outrage, as it was not officially confirmed by Iran's state agencies. The case underscores Iran's ongoing crackdown on dissent.

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