A popular Iranian rapper facing a possible death sentence in Iran has also been accused by Iranian authorities of colluding with a hostile foreign government — Canada — because of an interview he gave to CBC News last year.
Toomaj Salehi is known for using his lyrics to openly criticize Iran’s regime. He has amassed hundreds of thousands of fans online, including many Iranian-Canadians.
Salehi’s lawyer, Amir Raesian, told an Iranian media outlet earlier this week after his client’s court appearance that Salehi faces multiple charges under Iranian law, including inviting chaos and disorder, spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic system, disturbing order, insulting the founder of the revolution and spreading lies.
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