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View Timeline →Reactions to the Arrest of 'Vafadar'; Mehran Aminian: Artists Cannot Be Restricted by 'Arrests and Imprisonments'
Vafa Ahmadpour, a protest rapper, was arrested by Iranian authorities, prompting calls for his release from artists and organizations, including Mehran Aminian and the American…
PEN America Calls for the Release of Vafa Ahmadpour, Iranian Protest Rapper
PEN America has condemned the arrest of Iranian protest rapper Vafa Ahmadpour and called for his immediate release. Ahmadpour's detention is part of a broader…
American PEN Association Protests Imprisonment and Whipping Sentence for Mahdi Yarahy
The American PEN Association has protested the harsh sentencing of Iranian singer Mahdi Yarahy, who was sentenced to two years in prison and 74 lashes…