Iranian rapper faces death penalty

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who has been a strong supporter of the protests in Iran and has made songs criticising the government, is facing the death penalty. He has been charged with ‘corruption on earth’, a crime that has led to death sentences for 5 other protesters.

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