Youssef Emadi
یوسف عمادی
Composer
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Youssef Emadi, a composer and santur player, has been imprisoned since June 2016 for charges related to propaganda against the regime and insulting sacred beliefs.…
Hunger Strike of Rajabian Brothers in Protest Against 'Lack of Medical Care and Absence of Leave'
Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two imprisoned Iranian artists, have begun a hunger strike to protest inadequate medical care and lack of leave. They are suffering…
Tehran Prosecutor Calls Three Artists to Serve Prison Sentences
Three Iranian artists, Mehdi Rajabian, Youssef Emadi, and Hossein Rajabian, have been summoned to serve prison sentences for charges related to their artistic activities. Amnesty…
On World Music Day, Iranian Composer Sentenced to Prison Sells His Instrument
Mehdi Rajabian, an Iranian composer sentenced to prison, is selling his setar to pay a fine imposed by the Iranian Revolutionary Court. Along with his…
The Revolutionary Guards and the Legion of Young Poets
Mohammad Reza Haj Rostam Baghlou, a poet, was arrested in Iran, highlighting the ongoing repression of poets by the Revolutionary Guards. The article discusses the…
Two Iranian Composers and an Independent Filmmaker Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
Two Iranian composers and an independent filmmaker have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for allegedly running an underground music website…