# Iranian Singer Sentenced to Death for Insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

> Iranian singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, has been sentenced to death in Iran for blasphemy after a supreme court appeal overturned his prior five-year prison term. Extradited from Istanbul in 2023, the…

Published: 2025-01-20 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Guardian

Iranian singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Tataloo, has been sentenced to death by an Iranian court following his conviction for blasphemy, as reported by local media. According to the newspaper Etemad, the supreme court overturned his previous five-year prison sentence after accepting a prosecutor's objection, leading to a reopened case and a death sentence for "insulting the prophet" Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The ruling is not yet final and can still be appealed.

The 37-year-old artist, who fuses rap, pop, and R&B, had been residing in Istanbul since 2018. However, in December 2023, Turkish authorities extradited him to Iran, where he has been detained since.

In addition to the death sentence, Tataloo received a 10-year prison term for allegedly promoting “prostitution” and has faced further charges, including spreading “propaganda” against the Islamic Republic and publishing “obscene content.” Once engaged by conservative Iranian politicians to appeal to younger audiences, Tataloo's bold lyrics and heavily tattooed appearance have often stirred controversy in Iran.

Original reporting: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/19/iranian-court-sentences-pop-star-tataloo-to-death-for-blasphemy
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