The moment hero learned he would die for standing up to Iran's regime: Kurdish rapper holds his head in his hand as judge orders his execution for supporting protests.
- Saman Yasin, 27, was sentenced to death on 29 October for 'war against God'
- He had supported the protests against death of Mahsa Amini by posting online
- Also wrote songs speaking of topics including unemployment and oppression
This is the devastating moment a hero Kurdish rapper holds his head in his hands as a judge orders his execution for supporting protests against Mahsa Amini's death in Iran.
Saman Yasin, 27, from Kermanshah, who lived in Tehran, was violently arrested at his home on 2 October.
On 29 October, he was sentenced to death at the 15th branch of Islamic Revolutionary Court by judge Abolqasem Salavati without family or any lawyers present.
An anonymous source told anti-regime media that Saman's family were threatened against talking about it.
It is unclear when the rapper is to be executed.
The 27-year-old was accused of 'war against God' as he had supported the protests against the death of Mahsa Amini by posting about them on social media.
Also, he wrote songs speaking of topics including unemployment and government oppression.
Saman Yasin, 27, from Kermanshah, who lived in Tehran, was violently arrested at his home on 2 October, the same day as two of his friends. On 29 October, he was sentenced to death by the 15th branch of Islamic Revolutionary Court and judge Abolqasem Salavati without family or any lawyers present, pictured
An anonymous source told anti-regime media that Saman's family were threatened against talking about his death sentence. It is unclear when the rapper is to be executed. Pictu
Since Saman, pictured, was sentenced to death, numerous campaigns to overturn the ruling have been launched online
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