US Condemns Iran's Sentencing of Grammy-Winning Singer Shervin Hajipour

The sentencing over his protest anthem highlights ongoing tensions and crackdowns on freedom of expression in Iran.

The United States condemned the sentencing of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who was sentenced to over three years in prison for incitement and provocation through his music.
Hajipour's song "Baraye" became an anthem for mass Iranian protests after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.
US First Lady Jill Biden awarded Hajipour the first-ever song for social change Grammy award for "Baraye", highlighting its call for freedom and women's rights.
Iran reportedly forced Hajipour to write an anti-USA song, a move seen as humiliating to President Biden's foreign policy efforts.
The situation underscores tensions between the US and Iran, with the US condemning Iran's crackdown on freedom of expression and repressive actions.