His crime, song after song criticized the government. And for this crime, first arrest, then prison life; This time, the court of Iran ordered him to be sentenced to death. The singer’s name is Tomaz Salehi. He is a very popular hip hop artist in Iran. His song has gained huge acceptance among the people who want change in the country.
The news was published in various international media including the US magazine Variety. 33-year-old Salehi’s lawyer tweeted last Wednesday (April 24), ‘Tomaz Salehi has been ordered to hang.’
A couple of years ago, a young Iranian girl, Masa Amini, died while in police custody. After that incident, the people of the country got angry. Thousands of people joined the protest. At the same time, Tomaj Salehi united through music. He protested in a hoarse voice. Due to which the Iranian police arrested Salehi in October 2022. After being released on bail, this artist was arrested again.
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Meanwhile, a statement was also given by the US ambassador to Iran. It reads, ‘Strongly condemning the death sentence and five-year prison sentence of Iranian rapper Tomaz Salehi. We want his immediate release.’
In addition, many other musicians, including American rapper Meek Mill, condemned the incident. They are also demanding the release of Tomaz Salehi. In addition, ordinary people of Iran are also protesting for the release of the artist.u09a4u09cbu09aeu09beu099c u09b8u09beu09b2u09c7u09b9u09bf“}”> 
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