Toomaj Salehi
Iranian singer sentenced to death (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toomaj Salehi (Persian: توماج صالحی; born 3 December 1990) is an Iranian hip hop artist mainly known for his protest songs concerning Iran's societal issues and the policies of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1][2][3]
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Toomaj Salehi | |
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توماج صالحی | |
Born | (1990-12-03) 3 December 1990 (age 33) Gerd Bisheh, Iran |
Nationality | Iranian |
Other names | Toomaj |
Criminal status | Incarcerated on death row |
Conviction(s) | Waging War Against God Corruption on Earth |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Musical career | |
Genres | Rap, hip-hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2017–present |
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According to Salehi, his day job is as a laborer at a metalworking factory.[4][5] The Iranian government sentenced Salehi to six years in prison for participating in the 2022 Iran protests.[6] On 24 April 2024 Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022–23 Women, Life, Freedom movement, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq.[7][8]