Shervin Hajipour sentenced for ‘inciting and provoking people to riot to disturb national security’

An Iranian pop singer whose song became an anthem during mass protests more than a year ago has been sentenced to at least three years in prison.

Shervin Hajipour, 26, wrote and published Baraye during nationwide demonstrations triggered by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody in September 2022.

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