Summary
Iranian pop star Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, has been sentenced to death for blasphemy after the supreme court overturned a prior five-year prison sentence.
Tataloo, who had been living in Istanbul since 2018, was extradited to Iran in 2023 and has since been detained.
He also faces charges of promoting “prostitution” and spreading “propaganda” against the Islamic Republic.
The verdict is not final and can still be appealed.
Once a figure courted by conservatives, Tataloo gained fame for his controversial music and tattoos.
blasphemy is the ultimate victimless crime
Blasphemy!
see? you’re fine!
Your blasphemy turned me into a newt
no job, no bills, just newt; enjoy!
But you got better?
Jehovah Jehovah Jehovah!
That only works for beetlejuice…wait a minute, if you rearrange the letters in “beetlejuice” you get “Beltted Jettis!” Which, if you squint real hard is approximately Jehovah… Just swap the B for a J, the L for an h, obviously Tees look like O’s. You get the idea.
Conservatives had their feelings hurt, so death is an option.
Only a couple of powerful monied people will pretend there is a victim. And then there is, usually the blasphemer.
Like punching someone in the dark
Like punching an imaginary friend in the dark.