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Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Acquitted of Corruption Charges

Despite acquittal, Salehi remains imprisoned due to new charges related to his music and social media activity.

  • Toomaj Salehi was initially sentenced to death for supporting the 2022 protests in Iran.
  • The Supreme Court overturned Salehi's death sentence in June, leading to a retrial.
  • A lower court in Isfahan cleared him of the original corruption charges.
  • Salehi still faces accusations of desecration and inciting riots through his music.
  • Rights groups are calling for his immediate release, emphasizing his unjust imprisonment.
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