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Al Bawaba
3 days ago
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Iranian rapper Amir Tataloo hospitalized after reported overdose in jail
ALBAWABA - After attempting suicide while incarcerated, Amirhossein Maqsoudlou, better known as Iranian pop artist Amir Tataloo, is said to be in stable health. The controversial artist allegedly tried to kill himself by swallowing drugs, according to Hamshahri Online, which cited Fars News Agency. For urgent medical care, he was taken right away to a hospital. Tataloo's health has reportedly improved considerably, according to medical sources, and he should be released from the hospital in a few hours. Tataloo is now going through legal processes as part of a retrial and appeals process. Tataloo has been convicted many times in recent years. Although sources have refuted persistent allegations about the seriousness of his illness, officials have not disclosed any more information regarding his current charges or the circumstances behind the suicide attempt. Amir Tataloo is who? Amir Tataloo, who was born in Tehran on September 21, 1987, is credited with helping to establish Iranian underground hip-hop and R&B. He made many CDs after starting his musical career in 2003 with songs posted on his personal site. Tataloo's song "Energy Hastei," which backed Iran's nuclear program and had a music video made on an Iranian military ship, garnered a lot of attention in 2015. Tataloo has had a contentious career, with Iranian authorities arresting him many times for his public remarks and songs. He relocated to Turkey in 2018 to pursue his musical career, but in December 2023, he was deported back to Iran, where he was detained on many counts right once.
Al Bawaba
15-05-2025
- Al Bawaba
Iran overturns death sentence for rapper Amir Tataloo
ALBAWABA - Iran has officially announced overturning the death sentence for controversial rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, best known as Amir Tataloo. His sister, Naghmeh Maghsoudloo, took to social media and revealed that the death sentence was lifted, disclosing that good news is coming soon, in reference to the judicial decision. She wrote, "Amir Tatloo's sentence has been overturned, and good news will be announced soon." Additionally, Iranian activist Maysam Mohammad Hassani also confirmed that the death sentence was lifted and thanked the jury for the decision. Iran overturns death sentence for rapper Amir Tataloo This comes a week after Tatloo's sister informed the internet about his death sentence, sparking widespread outrage among his fans on social media. According to Asghar Jahangir, a spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, Tatloo is facing several convictions, including a 10-year prison sentence for "encouraging corruption and immorality," and a previous five-year sentence issued by Branch 9 of Tehran's First Criminal Court for "insulting sanctities." On the contrary, the five-year sentence was overturned by Tehran's Supreme Court but was returned to a parallel court (Sixth Branch), which issued the death sentence over accusations that the controversial rapper "insulted the Prophet." According to an Instagram post made by Iranian human rights activist and Tatloo's lawyer, Majid Naqshi, the Supreme Court approved his request to re-examine the case due to it being ruled out as "illegitimate." The 36-year-old underground rapper resided in Istanbul, Turkey, till 2018, before Turkish authorities turned him over to Iran in December of last year.
Al Bawaba
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Iran upholds death penalty for rapper Amir Tataloo
ALBAWABA - Iranian rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known professionally as Amir Tataloo, will be sentenced to death, his sister Naghmeh Maghsoudloo confirmed in a social media post. Also Read Was Iranian singer Tataloo sentenced to death for blasphemy? Naghmeh Maghsoudlou, the sister of prominent Iranian Amir Tataloo, announced on Friday that the Supreme Court in Iran had officially upheld his death sentence, in a post on her Instagram account. Earlier, Asghar Jahangir, spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, said on April 16 that Amir Tataloo was facing several convictions, including a 10-year prison sentence for "encouraging corruption and immorality," in addition to a previous five-year sentence issued by Branch 9 of Tehran's First Criminal Court for "insulting sanctities." The Instagram story of the sister of Iranian rapper Amir Tataloo. Jahangir noted that the five-year prison sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court after the Tehran Public Prosecutor's Office appealed, and the case was returned to a parallel court (the Sixth Branch), which subsequently issued a death sentence based on Article 262 of the 2013 Islamic Penal Code and Article 514 of the same law, for "insulting the Prophet." The 36-year-old famous underground artist Tataloohad been living in Istanbul since 2018, when Turkish authorities turned him over to Iran in December of last year. Elham Rahimifar, Tataloo's lawyer, said without providing details that the defendant received a combination of "short and long" prison sentences. خواهر امیر تتلو در اینستاگرام:حکم اعدام برادرم شکسته نشده است. نغمه مقصودلو نوشت: «بله صحت دارد دوستان! جوابی که منتظر بودیم نگرفتیم! حکم شکسته نشد، امید ماهم شکسته نشده! امید، امید، امید»#تتلو
