Toomaj: 'Voice of whole country' silenced by Iran regime; battle to free 'symbol of the revolution'

Iran's jailed dissident star rapper Toomaj Salehi faces the death penalty for his high-profile support of the unprecedented civil uprising sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. The UN human rights chief said that the death penalty was being weaponised by Iran's government to strike fear into the population and stamp out dissent, saying the executions amounted to "state sanctioned killing". For more on the current fate of the Persian rapper, and the widespread support he is receiving from fellow musicians and dissidents, at home and worldwide, FRANCE 24 is joined by Toomaj's Lawyer Dylan Slama, who's filed an official complaint with the UN Human Rights Commission, his cousin Shabnam Khosravi, and celebrated Graphic Novelist and Filmmaker Marjane Satrapi.
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[@shariame]

Free Toomaj! THANK YOU so very much for suh fine coverage of Toomaj and the young Iranian struggle for freedom IN ENGLISH. I have been scouring the internet for news of Toomaj and also of the future for Shervin Hajipour, who is out on bail. The music of Toomaj and the song, "Baraye," by Shervin, have inspired in me a passionate support for the people, for the women, for the future of Iran and of the floweing of Persian culture free from the Islamic Republic. Zan Zendegi Azadi! Thank you again...

[@HOTZ7]

Great guests. thanks for the progrm.

[@mimi34567]

#FREE_TOOMAJ Thank you for shedding light on the plight of Toomaj and other political prisoners.

[@carlyto1967]

he is our hero and he should be free not tortured. down with Iranian goverment.

[@MrMalmir]

هرچی هرزه و ارازل و اوباش قهرمان برای شما 😂

[@jarfath75]

Iranian government has won. Your so called revolution is dead. Deal with it.

[@user-xh4uk1rh3b]

😂😆😂😅 SLAVA TALIBAN 🤙 SLAVA AFGHANISTAN 💪

[@GeorgeKafantaris]

In 1979 Iran’s revolutionaries overthrew the Shah in an effort to establish a more equitable and pious society. But in the next 44 years their monolithic rule proved to be far worse than the Shah’s ever was, or was deemed to be - even by them. And their brutality has planted the seeds for a more violent revolution to come.

[@amp1093]

Really?! What about unrests on Paris and other french cities these days? Let's talk about that!

[@gerryhouska2859]

In your opinion, there is no difference?

[@MrMalmir]

​@@gerryhouska2859 There's,in France police of regime is armed and in iran police is unarmed.

[@amp1093]

@@gerryhouska2859 Oh yes! There are differences. France is a European country but Iran is not😅! France is in the garden but Iran is the jungle!

[@mimi34567]

Welp...this didn't age well. The same regime that is torturing Toomaj is behind the radicalism that has burnt cities in France to the ground over the last 5 days! Hmmmmm...connect the dots🤐

[@zarax8165]

​​​@@amp1093y's it have to be one or the other? You can talk about /fight for both causes at the same time and your garden comment is racist. Absolutely despicable Btw regime is absolutely armed ! They kill people on the streets!

[@saeedsaimonable]

toomaj learn people how to make cocktail molotov

[@mimi34567]

Shut up😂 you are trash! Ha ha ha

[@marmary5555]

Its called PERSIAN and not "farsi"

[@user-xh4uk1rh3b]

😂😆 the west will free him and imprison Julian Assange

[@MrMalmir]

Long live yellow vest movement 🦺