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April 25, 2024

Iran Sentences Rapper Toomaj Salehi to Death for Supporting Popular Protests
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In Iran, a court has sentenced hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi to death for
supporting the 2022 popular uprising in his songs. Toomaj Salehi, who is
already serving a six-year jail sentence, is appealing the ruling.

In related news, rights groups are sounding the alarm over escalating
attacks by security forces on women who are out in public without a
hijab. Arrested women have reported physical, verbal and sexual attacks
by Iranian authorities.


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