Iran’s Regime Faces⁣ Backlash Over Death Sentence of Rapper ​Toomaj Salehi

On ⁣Monday, April 29, 2024, an Iranian court’s decision to impose the death penalty on Toomaj Salehi, ⁢a well-known Iranian rapper‌ and ‍critic of the regime, sparked⁤ global outrage and tarnished Iran’s​ attempts to capitalize on ⁤crackdowns on unrest in US university campuses as a violation of human rights.

Support for​ Salehi poured in from crowds in the US, Europe, and Canada, while political prisoners in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar prison denounced the death sentence⁢ as a severe human rights ⁣violation. Major US rappers and⁢ human ‍rights ⁣organizations also rallied behind Salehi.

Iranian media closely monitored the campus turmoil ​in the US and France,⁤ highlighting the detention of⁣ 900 American students in April. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s social media account ‌pointed to anti-US and anti-Israel protests⁣ in Western countries, underscoring the tarnished reputation​ of the US and Israel.

Reputational Damage‌ to ⁢Iran’s Regime

Even reformist Iranian newspapers acknowledged⁢ that the regime’s international image ​suffered due to the‌ unexpected death sentence‌ imposed on Salehi, a singer known for his defiance ⁣against the regime without resorting to violence.

Since rising to fame, Salehi⁣ has been recognized for his courage and commitment ‍to the ​Iranian Women, Life, ⁢Freedom movement.

Salehi was arrested in October 2022 for expressing support for nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman, in police custody over an alleged dress code violation.

After reports of his mistreatment in jail, Salehi received a six-year and three-month prison sentence in July 2023. Despite being released on bail by the supreme court due to ⁣a sentencing error, he was rearre

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