Across the world, hip-hop artists speak truth to power through pulsing beats and rhymes. But in the Islamic Republic of Iran, rappers can face jail time, and worse, for their music. Now, a 32-year-old named Toomaj Salehi could be sentenced to death for his songs challenging the Iranian government and supporting women’s rights. As part of The World’s “Planet Hip Hop” summer series, Durrie Bouscaren reports.
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