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rferl.org – Amirhossein Maghsoudloo, a popular Iranian rapper known by his stage name Tataloo, has been sentenced to prison, his lawyer and Iranian judiciary media reported, although specific details about the length of his sentence remain undisclosed.
Tataloo’s attorney, Elham Rahimifar, informed the semiofficial ISNA news agency that the rapper faces both short and long-term imprisonment based on a recent verdict, which is still subject to appeal.
The charges and the details of the conviction have not been disclosed by the judiciary media or his lawyer.
The proceedings against Tataloo were overseen by Judge Iman Afshari and took place over three sessions.
According to the Mizan news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, the rapper was sentenced to three years in jail in relation to an older case of “insulting the sacred,” a charge that can encompass a range of perceived offenses, from blasphemy to disrespecting Iran’s Islamic values.
Mizan also noted that no private individuals have filed complaints against Tataloo in this particular case, although the agency had earlier claimed that there were “multiple complaints” against him, including from minors and their families.
Tataloo’s trial began in March on charges of promoting “obscenity,” publishing “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” and disseminating “obscene content.”
In a statement last month, the case investigator mentioned Tataloo’s expression of “regret,” stating that the rapper had written a repentance letter while also expressing his desire to marry, start a family, and pursue music in a more accepted manner.
The rapper, known for blending rap, pop, and R&B, and for his distinctive tattoos, has been a polarizing figure in Iran.
He previously released a song in support of Iran’s nuclear rights, which coincided with the breakdown of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Tataloo, 36, had been living in Istanbul since 2018 but was extradited to Iran by Turkish authorities in December 2024. He has been detained in Iran since his extradition.
