Tehran: Iranian singer Amir Tataloo has been sentenced to death for insulting the Prophet. The world famous singer has been accused of prostitution and obscenity.
Iran’s Supreme Court said the accused, Amir Hussein Maghsudalu, known as Amir Tatalu, had previously been sentenced to five years in prison for insulting the Prophet. The case was reopened after the prosecutor objected to his sentence. After re-investigation of the case, the allegations were found true and he was sentenced to death.
Tatalu was hiding in Istanbul, Türkiye since 2018 out of fear of the Iranian government. Turkish police handed him over in 2023 following a request from the Iranian government.
Tatalu, who has since been in Iranian custody, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for promoting prostitution. He was also accused of propagating against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
