Coldplay and Sting call for release of Toomaj Salehi, Iranian rapper sentenced to death
The Guardian -

Leading cultural figures including Margaret Atwood sign statement in support of rapper who criticised Iranian regimeMore than 100 figures from the worlds of music, culture and human rights activism – including Coldplay and Sting – have signed a statement calling for the release of the Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi who has been sentenced to death in Iran after protesting in support of women’s rights.The 33-year-old, who was a vocal supporter of the Women, Life, Freedom movement in Iran was...

In related news