Iranian Grammy-winning singer sentenced to prison in Iran for protest anthem, ordered to write anti-US song
Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who won a Grammy for his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, has been sentenced to over three years in prison in Iran for "propaganda against the system" and "encouraging people to protest." The court also imposed a two-year travel ban and ordered him to create a song about "U.S. crimes." His song "Baraye" became the anthem of the protests, and his sentencing has been condemned by human rights organizations as a violation of free speech and expression.