Iran supreme court overturns rapper Salehi's death sentence: lawyer
"Salehi's death sentence was overturned," the rapper's lawyer Amir Raisian said in a post on X, adding that the supreme court had ordered a retrial.
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- Published Date: 01:44 | 22 June 2024
- Modified Date: 01:44 | 22 June 2024
Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, his lawyer said Saturday.
"Salehi's death sentence was overturned," the rapper's lawyer Amir Raisian said in a post on X, adding that the supreme court had ordered a retrial.
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