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.