An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by U.S. first lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to more than three years in prison over his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini. Shervin Hajipour received a three-year, eight-month sentence on charges of 'propaganda against the system' and 'encouraging people to protest.' The court found that he hadn't properly expressed regret over publishing the song.
The judgment also imposed a two-year travel ban on Hajipour and ordered him to create a song about 'U.S. crimes' and make posts about those crimes online. Despite thanking his lawyers and agent for their support, Hajipour refrained from mentioning the names of the judge and prosecutor to avoid insults and threats.
