Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to more than 6 years in prison

Well-known rapper Toomaj Salehi, who supported the protest movement that sprang up in Iran last year, has avoided a death sentence and has been jailed for six years and three months, his lawyer says.
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[@TheAminem84]

He is such a brave rapper and a hero of our movement Love you Toomaj, you're a man ....

[@user-zt8ot6yy4u]

Thank you so much for covering this CBC.

[@mck59er]

Cbc should be concerned about censorship here in Canada.

[@dsab381]

Nobody goes to prison for disagreeing with the government in Canada.

[@user-ws1ez8rg8b]

@@dsab381people go to jail for here in canada for just talking bad about lgbtq

[@dsab381]

@@user-ws1ez8rg8b Stop lying.

[@MrMalmir]

​@@dsab381 He's right,all you have to is to burn LG flags ,I despise to even name em, police of regime will arrest you immediately,btw Queen's regime didn't freeze all assets and wealth of truck owners In Canada ?

[@night_wolf9734]

​@@dsab381He didn't just disagree with government. He threatened the authorities and encouraged people for violent actions against Police and government buildings.

[@n.m.894]

He must be released immediately. He is an individual intelligent young soul and has done nothing wrong. #free_toomaj

[@MrMalmir]

Ok mozdor from Arabs Cyber Force.

[@leagueofotters2774]

How "He must be released immediately". On your authority??

[@onlyfunnyprank]

#freetoomajsalehi

[@vknzach]

Might as well correct the typo of “6 years” in the title… 😒

[@pescaboutique6307]

#freetoomajsalehi #freetoomaj #iranrevolution #stopexecutionsiniran #expeltheislamicrepublic

[@Marshall78368]

Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi this 6 year old, come outside just one.

[@wendythewitch01]

Well known rapper?! Who is this guy? Only heard of him from this headline. We have much more important news you should be reporting on than this. Wasted time. Also, you might want to edit these as you said 6 years wayyy too often in this piece.

[@persiancucumber9255]

#FREETOMAJ #FREEJ6 #FREEChauvin #FREEDANIELPENNY #FREECANADA #FREEAMERICA

[@sublimedog]

Free Toomaj

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Time to focus on Iran again.

[@mimi34567]

#FREE_TOOMAJ He is INNOCENT He is the voice of Iranians.

[@aidaxo9607]

Free Toomaj Salehi. He is our nation’s hero. 😩

[@paulflanagan5395]

& WE HAD TUPAC, ALSO TAKEN OUT 4 SPEAKIN UP. MY HEART, (BRAIN) IS OPEN 2U MY BROTHER, NOBODY RIDES 4 FREE, THEY WILL PAY, FACT'S. I JUST PLAYED 11 OF YR SONG'S 2DAY FROM OFF OF SPOTIFY. ( 3 )

[@finalfrontier001]

Darwin award.

[@dsab381]

That's only when they get themselves killed.

[@h00psandy0y0]

Toomaj Salehi is a hero.

[@sergueivergounov1961]

In America, they would sentence him for 6 life terms.

[@aidaxo9607]

For what? Rapping? 😂 in America a rapist just got out after 7 years. This brave young man all he did was fight for freedom stop spreading your nonsense and undermining the struggles of Iranians by comparing it to America. Shame on you.

[@shariame]

Free Toomaj!

[@payamss7259]

Toomaj torturer is most likely a Canadian citizen who have bought Canadian passport with embozeled money.

[@thembamgijima4630]

FREE ASANGE

[@MrMalmir]

US regime should mind it's own business 💪🇮🇷

[@vknzach]

6 years or 60? 🤔😒

[@nimaabachianghasemi1378]

6 I think he could be realesed after 2 yrs .

[@Cool-hu5ze]

i can think positive is most important, self love is most important., love is best, love love love , liefde. positive thinking self love choose life. Bible is true, I love myself, i love Jesus Christ, i forgive myself, i forgive you always that is why my life will become better i can think positive is most important, self love is most important., love is best, love love love , liefde. positive thinking self love choose life. Bible is true, I love myself, i love Jesus Christ, i forgive myself, i forgive you always that is why my life will become better

[@vknzach]

Bruh who? 😂

[@DjAdam16]

a "well known" rapper lol

[@prayerwarrior1278]

Praying for my Iranian brothers and sister fighting for freedom just as our Ukrainian brothers and sisters are. Know that the day will come when you will reap the benefits of your sacrifices. Love and light from France! ❤🙏

[@KoroushRP]

Leave us alone westoid

[@hosseinaslan2365]

That’s what you get for advertising how to make handmade bombs and overthrow government He deserves more prison time

[@Nevs10001000]

This is also happening in other countries including ours. Speaking out gets you in trouble with the government. “Trucker Convoy”

[@annieholbis2430]

"S t a t e f u n d e d m e d i a" (Elon Musk)

[@mackenzie9865]

😂😅

[@alexn3574]

There's been a slight change in his sentencing..

[@AZ-bp5zo]

Just a little bit extreme! But when in Rome..........!

[@JalaliSurkhposh]

He'll end up like, Julian asange. Stay in prison forever.

[@ph1984col]

In Canada you get a sentence like this for saying men don't menstruate

[@dsab381]

That's a lie.

[@johngallagher3732]

Who cares, we have enough other immigrant problems in Canada.

[@susanh.o.g4343]

You are an immigrant as well …. If you call yourself a Canadian…you must know that you have stolen this land from indigenous…😡😡😡

[@MrMalmir]

That's why I like Canada,you shelter scums like tomaj,take him too,keep Iran clean,thank you my Saxon friend.