Watan-In a move that sparked wide controversy in the country, the Revolutionary Court in Isfahan sentenced Iranian rapper and opposition figure “Tomaj Salehi” to death after accusing him of “spreading corruption on earth”.<\/p>\n
The Iranian judiciary confirmed the ruling against Tomaj Salehi, but noted that he has the right to appeal for a reduced sentence, as reported by official media outlets on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The issuance of the death sentence against the Iranian rapper and opposition figure, Tomaj Salehi, has sparked widespread anger among Iranian circles and human rights organizations, and has been criticized by several Western parties.<\/p>\n
His lawyer, “Amir Rezayan,” told the “Sharq Daily” two days ago that the Revolutionary Court in Isfahan issued the verdict on the charge of “spreading corruption on earth,” which is the highest crime in the Islamic Sharia version in the Islamic Republic, punishable by death.<\/p>\n
Rezayan stated that the death sentence was issued due to the charges filed in case 1401 against his client. He had previously been sentenced to one year in prison, two years of passport confiscation, and participation in a behavioral management course on charges of “propaganda against the regime” before the death sentence was announced.<\/p>\n
Tomaj Salehi, who was released on bail on November 18 after spending 252 days in prison, found himself detained again just 12 days after his release.<\/p>\n
This came after he published a video explaining the torture he endured during his imprisonment. In the video, the rapper cited his experiences as the basis for his complaint against prison officials and government-affiliated media.<\/p>\n
According to Tomaj Salehi’s social media account on December 14, he suffered “serious injuries to the eyes and face” during his recent arrest by government forces.<\/p>\n
According to the same source, Salehi gained fame for his protest songs that addressed social issues and government injustice in Iran.<\/p>\n
Tomaj Salehi’s previous arrest in October 2022 was part of a broader crackdown on political opposition to the regime in response to protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.<\/p>\n
In October 2023, Tomaj received the Index on Censorship’s Freedom of Expression in the Arts award for 2023, an organization dedicated to defending freedom of expression.<\/p>\n
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