Amy Mek
In a chilling verdict that has sent shockwaves across the globe, Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by the Islamic government, confirmed by his lawyer Amir Raesian. The decision comes as a response to Salehi’s active participation in the 2022 nationwide protests, ignited by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini while in custody of Iran’s morality police. Salehi, a vocal critic of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s government, faces the grave charge of “corruption on earth”—a term often used by Iranian courts to describe severe offenses against the Islamic state.
The 32-year-old artist’s legal struggles saw a significant turn when a court in Isfahan upheld the original death sentence, overturning a prior decision by the Supreme Court to review his case. According to reports from Iranian pro-reform media, this ruling could still be contested if Salehi seeks intervention from a pardoning committee.
Toomaj Salehi has been a prominent figure in using his music to address societal issues and government policies in Iran. His protest songs, such as ‘Mouse Hole,’ ‘Turkmenchay,’ and ‘Pomegranate,’ have resonated with many, particularly the youth of Iran. Many of his song’s lyrics call out the Islamic Republic’s Western apologists.
Toomaj Salehi was arrested in 2022, soon after he released a music video that echoed the sentiments of the nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death. Amini, a 22-year-old woman, tragically died in police custody during a family visit to Tehran after being arrested for not wearing her hijab properly.
Salehi’s lyrics in the video highlighted the spirit of defiance that swept across Iran, stating, “Someone’s crime was dancing with her hair in the wind / Someone’s crime was that he or she was brave and criticized… 44 years of your government / It’s the year of failure.” This song not only resonated deeply with many but also captured the widespread dissatisfaction with the Iranian regime.
This sentencing has not only heightened concerns about the suppression of free speech and artistic expression in Iran but also triggered a robust international response. The United States Office of the Special Envoy for Iran has condemned the verdict, calling for the immediate release of Salehi and Saman Yasin, another Kurdish-Iranian rapper sentenced to five years in prison amid the same protests. UN experts have echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the punitive measures against Salehi for his artistic expression.
We strongly condemn Toomaj Salehi’s death sentence and the five-year sentence for Kurdish-Iranian rapper Saman Yasin. We call for their immediate release. These are the latest examples of the regime’s brutal abuse of its own citizens, disregard for human rights, and fear of the…
— Office of the Special Envoy for Iran (@USEnvoyIran) April 24, 2024
Meanwhile, the Recording Academy has expressed deep concern over the case, stating, “No artist should have to fear for their life or livelihood when expressing themselves through their art.”
The Recording Academy @RecordingAcad calls for the release of Iranian rapper #ToomajSalehi — who the regime in Iran has sentenced to death; charging him with “corrupting the earth.”
— Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا (@SMohyeddin) April 27, 2024
The 33 year old rapper has endured torture & was abducted off the streets. #توماج_صالحی pic.twitter.com/1vOCnnkMaL
Salehi’s plight is a harsh reminder of Iran’s ongoing struggle for freedom of expression and human rights. As he remains in solitary confinement, reportedly subjected to daily torture, the international community continues to rally, advocating for justice and the repeal of his death sentence.
On Location in Canada for a demonstration in support of Toomaj Salehi
This weekend, RAIR Foundation USA was on the ground in Ottawa, Canada, covering demonstrations in support of Toomaj Salehi and in protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran. These demonstrations are part of a series of protests conducted by Iranian immigrants across various Western countries.
RAIR interviewed Layla, one of the spokeswoman for the protests supporting Toomaj Salehi, and discussed the reasons behind their gatherings. She explained that the demonstrations aimed to show solidarity with Salehi and protest against the broader treatment of individuals, particularly women, in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Layla also called on Western governments to take decisive actions against the Iranian regime, emphasizing the urgent need for international intervention to support Iranians oppressed by their government.
Another spokeswoman for the Persian protest against the Islamic Republic was Medina, who conveyed the dire situation in Iran. She emphasized the lack of safety and freedom, detailing how individuals, particularly women, are at constant risk simply for not covering their hair, and men like Toomaj are persecuted for voicing dissent.
Medina passionately called on the international community, especially Canadians and Americans, to raise awareness and condemn the ongoing executions and human rights abuses in Iran. She stressed that the overwhelming majority of Iranians desire the end of the current regime, yearning for the basic human rights and freedoms that they are currently denied. Medina’s message was a powerful plea for global support to help Iranians achieve the change they desperately need.
Below are a few of the images from the Ottawa protest:
The following poster of Mansour Dahmardeh was spotted at Sunday’s protest. Dahmardeh is a 22-year-old Baluch citizen with physical disabilities who has been subjected to a grave miscarriage of justice in Iran. Arrested on October 3, 2022, while working as a driver’s helper on a bus line, Dahmardeh was taken into custody by forces associated with the Revolutionary Guards at a checkpoint in Zahedan. His arrest followed his participation in the Bloody Friday protest on September 30, a response to systemic repression in the Sistan and Baluchestan province.
In custody, Dahmardeh endured severe torture, including electric shocks and beatings that resulted in serious injuries, such as a damaged leg and smashed teeth. Despite these brutal conditions, he was hastily sentenced to death by the Shahid Nouri Criminal Court for “Moharebeh” (War on God) and “Corruption on Earth” — charges based merely on his alleged actions of throwing three stones and setting a tire on fire during the protest. The court disregarded standard legal procedures, denying him the right to an attorney and any form of fair trial, reflecting a stark violation of both Iranian and international legal standards. Mansour’s sentencing has ignited international outcry, underscoring the urgent need for justice and reform.
As voices from the international community rise in protest, the relentless persecution of dissidents like Toomaj Salehi by the Islamic Republic of Iran illustrates a regime that not only stifles dissent within its borders but also projects its reign of terror worldwide. These courageous voices are silenced through harsh punishments for demanding basic human rights. The world must stand in solidarity with Iranian dissidents who bravely confront Islamic tyranny, advocating for justice and amplifying their call for freedom.
Vlad Tepes
That’s what tyranny brings—misery and death. Problem is that it creates martyrs for the people fighting against tyrants. There are millions of Persians that are against this oppression and tyranny.
GOOD!
EXCELLENT!
NO HUMAN RIGHTS FOR MUSLIMSHITS, THAT IS GOOD!
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/04/27/eva_vlaardingerbroek_at_cpac_hungary_the_great_replacement_is_no_longer_a_theory_its_reality.html
Austrian MEP Harald Vilimsky Warns Against Europe Becoming a 2nd Arabia or Africa https://rmx.news/article/we-do-not-want-the-name-mohammed-to-become-the-most-popular-name-for-male-newborns-in-our-great-countries-austrian-mep-harald-vilimsky-warns-against-europe-becoming-a-2nd-arabia-or-afric/
SwordHamHead Chops up Five People in UK:
No identity released yet. Of course, if he were a White Christian Heterosexual he would be identified, and a fake manifesto would be released. Probably a foreign turd or a doped out beardo?
Never seen a Persian rap star before. At least he is clean-cut. Imagine what they would do to one of our so-called (c)rap stars. Ours look like dopers, gangbangers, and idiots. They would probably hang them until the heads pop off. Yes, they do that sometimes.
“New York v. Trump trial enters third week as judge fines Trump for gag order violations”
TRUMP: WHEN YOU ARE PRESIDENT AGAIN, REMEMBER TO IMMEDIATELY HAVE THOSE CORRUPT JUDGES HANGED, AS WELL AS ALL THE REST OF THE CRIMINAL CABAL. DON’T FORGET BIDEN, FAUCI AND GHEBREYESUS!
Sweety Fraulein Eva from the land of cheese makers and greenhouses is the new rising star in the sky of hope. With this biblical forename, how could she not firmly believe that Christianity alone will not only save the world, but also Europe and Holland in particular?
Or is it the other way around: isn’t the thing that is destroying Europe and distinguishing us from all other regions of the world actually the implanted misconception that we have to save the whole world because of the “original sin”, as a kind of ethnomasochistic self-destruction program?
After all, the sacrifice of one’s own is the content of this religion. Didn’t Eve already seduce Adam into tasting from the tree of knowledge and being driven out of paradise by God for it? This time everything is to be different, there can be no doubt about that.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/04/27/eva_vlaardingerbroek_at_cpac_hungary_the_great_replacement_is_no_longer_a_theory_its_reality.html
https://rmx.news/article/we-do-not-want-the-name-mohammed-to-become-the-most-popular-name-for-male-newborns-in-our-great-countries-austrian-mep-harald-vilimsky-warns-against-europe-becoming-a-2nd-arabia-or-afric/
Will the golden cross on Germany’s highest mountain save the world? The original can be viewed in the Werdenfels Museum. Bullet holes can be seen on the 173 y/o summit cross. American soldiers used it on 28. April 1945 as target practice.
Or should there not have been a golden crescent there long ago? On travel brochures for Arab tourists, summit crosses are regularly retouched out of “consideration” so as not to offend the religious feelings of well-heeled visitors from the oil-rich Gulf.
The relic, damaged by a storm, had to be restored and now shines in new/old splendor. This can probably be seen as a kind of substitute “symbolic act” that soothes the conscience while things have long since gone haywire down in the valley and throughout the entire lowlands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MH8DXkE6bw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7C8KB5z8h8
Another migrant murders in France: a 15-year-old is stabbed to death at the weekend by an Afghan known to the police. The perpetrator’s mother is also said to have slapped the dying man. Are the authorities declaring the foreigner not guilty?
In the French town of Châteauroux, a 15-year-old teenager was stabbed to death by an Afghan immigrant at the weekend. According to reports in the daily newspaper Le Parisien, the crime is said to have taken place after a so-called rap battle.
According to the report, an impromptu competition took place last Saturday in a wrecked car in the Saint-Denis district. The later victim, 15-year-old Matisse, and the suspect are said to have taken part in it. A fistfight is said to have broken out following some derisive remarks Matisse made about the suspect.
The alleged perpetrator is said to have taken out a knife and stabbed the victim several times. The suspect’s mother is said to have rushed over. The role she played in the crime is still under investigation. According to eyewitnesses, she is said to have slapped Matisse, who was already lying on the floor. However, it may have been an attempt to revive him. The 37-year-old woman, like her son, is currently in custody.
The suspect told the police that Matisse had insulted him as “bin Laden’s son” during the fight and asked him to go back to his country. He wanted to take revenge for these verbal attacks, reports the radio station RMC.
Both the suspect and his mother are considered mentally unstable. Neighbors in their Saint-Denis neighborhood describe the woman as irascible and violent towards her husband and their five children. Some of the children are said to have been placed in foster homes in recent years.
The suspected teenager is said to suffer from a personality disorder. According to an older brother, he has had to take medication for his mood swings for some time. He is already known to the police. In fact, on April 22, a few days before the crime, proceedings were initiated against him for predatory extortion.
Most recently, the suspect is said to have attacked a man with four other youths a week before the crime. According to the victim’s statement, the group threatened him with a knife, took his cell phone and then tried to push him into a nearby lake. A witness apparently chased the gang of youths away by starting to film the incident with a cell phone.
“I saw that something was wrong. A group of youths were standing around one person. I asked if there was a problem,” the witness told the France Bleu radio station. “Later, the man told me that he had been threatened with a knife, that his cell phone had been taken away and that they had tried to push him into the water.”
Apparently the youths had lured the man into a trap. “The person told me that he had arranged to meet a girl after they had talked on a dating app. And when he arrived, there was this group of teenagers,” the witness reported.
https://twitter.com/F_Desouche/status/1785088957564289329
https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/meurtre-dun-mineur-a-chateauroux-le-suspect-de-15-ans-deja-poursuivi-dans-une-affaire-de-vol-avec-violence-28-04-2024-AXND5EX4VZEMJOVUJLFYHD2SC4.php
Paleostonian Rapefugee News:
Bozobiden and his insane klown posse are in process to import some rapefugees from palestine into America. Full benefits too. Congress is unaware of this process. No authority, yet the traitor-in-chief is plodding along destroying America by executive fiat.
Columbia Hamasshole News:
Police declared riot. So, then bring them to jail, and put them in the homosexual section. They will look fashionable in their neckscarves, “hanging” around. 😝👍