WALL – Iranian rap singer Tumac Salihi, who was sentenced to death for organizing the protests that started in September 2022 in Iran and continued for about 4 months, but whose sentence was later commuted to prison by the Supreme Court, was sentenced to death again.
According to AA, Salihi’s lawyer Emir Reisiyan, speaking to Shark Newspaper published in Iran, said that the Isfahan Revolutionary Court did not implement the decision of the Supreme Court.
Lawyer Reisiyan said, “The 1st Branch of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court took an unprecedented step, did not implement the verdict of the Supreme Court against Tumaj Salehi, and emphasized the independence of the lower court, accusing Tumaj Salehi of ‘causing mischief on earth’ and corrupting the world.” “He sentenced him to death, which is the punishment,” he said.
Iranian judicial authorities have not yet made a statement on the issue.
Rap singer Salihi participated in the protests and made statements supporting the actions during the demonstrations that started in September 2022 and lasted for about 4 months, after the death of Mahsa Jina Emini, who was detained and beaten by the police on the grounds that she did not fully cover her headscarf.
Iranian authorities later announced that Salehi was detained while trying to escape the country, and an image of the Iranian singer blindfolded and apologizing for what he said was published in the country’s media. His family and opponents claimed that Salihi was tortured in prison and forced to confess.
Salihi, who was tried with a death sentence for “causing corruption on earth”, was initially sentenced to death for allegedly encouraging violence and conflict with the armed forces during the demonstrations. It was announced that the Iranian singer’s sentence was later commuted to prison due to his “effective cooperation” with the authorities.
(FOREIGN NEWS SERVICE)
