An Iranian rapper who backed anti-hijab demonstrations was given the death penalty.

According to his attorney, an Iranian rapper who was imprisoned for endorsing anti-government demonstrations has received a death sentence.

In 2022, Toomaj Salehi’s songs helped spark protests after the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who passed away while under police custody for reportedly donning an “improper” headscarf.

Rapper Amir Raesian, one of Mr Salehi’s solicitors, declared that the artist would file an appeal if the death penalty was imposed.

The Iranian government has not released a statement.

According to a BBC story, Mr. Salehi was initially taken into custody in October 2022 following his public endorsement of protests, and he was accused of multiple charges.

Due to a Supreme Court decision, he was spared the death penalty and was instead sentenced to six years and three months in jail in July 2023.

However, Mr. Salehi’s attorney claimed that in January, the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan charged him with additional offenses for which he had previously been found not guilty.

Speaking to the daily Sharq on Wednesday, Mr. Raesian claimed that the revolutionary court had handed out “the harshest punishment” after issuing new accusations in defiance of the Supreme Court’s decision to grant clemency.

He was found guilty of multiple counts of earth corruption, “Baghi” (armed revolt), assembly and cooperation, disinformation against the ruling class, and instigating riots.