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Iranian pop star and rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, widely known as Amir Tataloo, has been sentenced to death by an Iranian court in a case involving allegations of insulting the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Current Status of the Case

Court Decision: Tataloo was initially sentenced to five years in prison. After the case was reviewed, a separate court issued a death sentence in connection with the allegation of sabb al-nabi (insulting the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ). The decision was subsequently upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court.

Separate Prison Sentence: He is also serving a separate 10-year prison sentence related to charges described by Iranian authorities as promoting corruption and vice.

Judicial Review: The death sentence has entered a further review process after his lawyers filed a petition under Article 477 of Iran’s Criminal Procedure Code, which allows certain final judgments to be reconsidered when they are alleged to conflict with Islamic law.

Background

Tataloo was extradited from Turkey to Iran in late 2023. He had previously been known for controversial public statements and political associations in Iran, while his later music and online activity also drew significant attention from Iranian authorities.

The case remains subject to Iran’s judicial review process, and its final outcome may depend on the ongoing legal proceedings.

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