Iran releases rapper famous for lyrics about 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini

Iran is reported to have released government critic and popular hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi, who shot to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini (Jeff Moore/PA)

Iran has released a government critic and popular hip-hop artist who shot to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, local media reported on Tuesday.

Toomaj Salehi spent a little over a year in jail and faced a death sentence issued by a Revolutionary Court, which usually involves closed-door hearings and gives limited rights to those on trial.