Iranian singer given three years in jail for song about Mahsa Amini protests

Shervin Hajipour sentenced for ‘inciting and provoking people to riot to disturb national security’

An Iranian pop singer whose song became an anthem during mass protests more than a year ago has been sentenced to at least three years in prison.

Shervin Hajipour, 26, wrote and published Baraye during nationwide demonstrations triggered by the September 2022 death in custody of Mahsa Amini.