Iran Summons Journalist for Reporting Outrage Over Rapper's Death Sentence

As protests erupted against the death sentence given to rapper Toomaj Salehi, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office targeted journalists reporting on the public outcry.

On April 25, Milad Alavi, a journalist for Shargh newspaper, was summoned for publishing a video of citizens' reactions to Salehi's sentence. 

This action coincided with the widespread demonstrations against the young artist's sentencing.

The journalist's alleged offense is sharing a video on X social media that documented public outrage over Salehi's fate.

This is not Alavi's first brush with authority. He has a history of being summoned and arrested for publishing critical reports. 

Previously, a tweet about the death of Armita Geravand resulted in accusations of "propaganda against the Islamic Republic."

A Revolutionary Court in central Isfahan sentenced Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death on Wednesday. Salehi had supported the 2022 nationwide protests for civil freedoms and women's rights.