Iran’s Repression of Hip-Hop Artist – An Ongoing Struggle
Washington, DC – A 33-year-old Iranian hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi, faces imminent danger as Iran’s regime prepares to execute him for his music. This disturbing situation follows the murder of a 22-year-old Iranian woman in 2022 for improperly wearing a hijab, highlighting Tehran’s oppressive measures to silence dissent and maintain control over its population. Salehi’s arrest on October 30, 2022, for his music comes after he released lyrics referencing the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, …