Coverage dated December 1, 2024

Iran releases rapper Toomaj Salehi after overturned death sentence for supporting women's rights

Headline from UPI

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has avoided a death sentence and been unexpectedly set free from prison after nearly two years, according to his family.

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UPI
Iran releases rapper Toomaj Salehi after overturned death sentence for supporting women's rights (opens UPI)
Published Dec 1, 2024
UPI's feed description
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has avoided a death sentence and been unexpectedly set free from prison after nearly two years, according to his family.
The Guardian
Iran frees rapper Toomaj Salehi jailed for supporting protests (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 1, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Rapper who spoke up for Woman, Life, Freedom movement is released five months after death sentence overturned
CNN
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison (opens CNN)
Published Dec 1, 2024
CNN's feed description
Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a statement issued Monday by his international legal team.
NBC News
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released after death sentence overturned (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 1, 2024
NBC News's feed description
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime.
Deadline
Iranian Dissident Rapper Toomaj Salehi Freed From Prison Months After Charges Were Dropped – Update (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 1, 2024
Deadline's feed description
The dissident rapper was released from prison months after all charges against him were dropped by Iranian authorities

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