Toomaj Salehi and Iranian Political Prisoners w/ Aida Oryantal, from Voice of Iranians: Monday 13 May, 2023
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Iranian hip hop artist Toomaj Salehi has recently been sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic regime on charges of ‘corruption on earth’ for his songs criticising the regime. He is one of the many Iranian political prisoners who have been sentenced to death for speaking out against the regime. News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Aida Oryantal, from Voice of Iranians about the ongoing fight for democracy in Iran.
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