Iranian Rapper Sentenced to Death For Role in 2022 Protests

Lawyers for Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi say they plan to appeal the decision.

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Iranian hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi. Toomaj/YouTube

An Iranian rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was sentenced to death for participating in anti-government protests in 2022 that erupted after the death of a woman in police custody who was arrested for improperly wearing a hijab. 

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