Iran has decided to overturn the death sentence of a well-known rapper who has been critical of the regime. Toomaj Salehi, the lawyer representing the hip-hop artist, confirmed that the country's Supreme Court has reversed the ruling. The rapper gained fame for his songs following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022.

An Iranian court has overturned the death sentence of rapper Toomaj Salehi, according to his lawyer. Salehi, a 33-year-old musician, had been sentenced to death for 'corruption on Earth'. The decision to overturn the sentence comes amidst Iran's presidential election campaign, although it does not appear to be directly related to the ongoing public debates about the country's future direction, including discussions about women's rights to choose whether or not to wear the hijab. Salehi will now face a retrial.