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The case
The Case
An overview of the case, compiled from public sources.
Current status
In custody — death sentence set aside for judicial review
Sentenced to death in January 2025 for "insulting the Prophet"; upheld in May 2025, then set aside after an extraordinary review request was accepted. He remains in prison, serving a 10-year sentence. Last verified update: June 2025.
Overview
What this case is about
Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo — known as Amir Tataloo, one of the most popular Iranian singers of his generation — was handed over to the Iranian authorities by Turkey in December 2023. He was convicted in several cases and, in January 2025, sentenced to death for "insulting the Prophet". After formal appeals and international attention, the death sentence was set aside for judicial review. He remains imprisoned.
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Who
Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo ("Amir Tataloo"), an Iranian singer with a following of millions, extradited from Turkey to Iran in December 2023.
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The charges
Reported charges include "insulting the Prophet", "propaganda against the state", "promoting corruption and prostitution" and publishing obscene content.
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Where it stands
The January 2025 death sentence was set aside for an extraordinary judicial review; a 10-year prison sentence stands, and he remains in custody.
Core concerns
What the campaign is watching
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Humane treatment
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Established
What is established
- Detained in Istanbul in December 2023 and handed over to the Iranian authorities.
- Sentenced to 10 years in prison for "promoting corruption and prostitution", with further convictions reported.
- Sentenced to death in January 2025 for "insulting the Prophet"; the Supreme Court upheld the sentence in May 2025.
- Following formal appeals, an extraordinary review (Article 477) was accepted and the death sentence was set aside.
Being confirmed
Sourced before we publish
- The schedule and outcome of the judicial review of the blasphemy case
- His current conditions of detention and state of health
- The final status of the remaining convictions and sentences
Each update is published here once corroborated by reputable sources. Last verified update: June 2025.
Chronology
Case timeline
The key dated developments, each traceable to reporting by established international outlets. Entries still awaiting further corroboration are flagged.
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December 2023
Detained and transferred to Iran
After about five years living in Istanbul, Amir Tataloo was detained by the Turkish authorities and handed over to Iran, where he was arrested on arrival.
Source: BBC News · Reuters
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2024
Convictions in separate cases
Courts sentenced him to 10 years in prison for "promoting corruption and prostitution", with further convictions reported for "propaganda against the state" and publishing obscene content. A Tehran criminal court initially imposed a five-year term for "insulting the Prophet".
Source: AFP · Iran International
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December 2024
Five-year blasphemy sentence overturned
Iran’s Supreme Court set the five-year sentence aside after prosecutors objected that it was too lenient, and sent the blasphemy case to a parallel branch for retrial.
Source: AFP · BBC News
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January 2025
Sentenced to death
The new court branch sentenced him to death for "insulting the Prophet". The ruling drew widespread international attention and condemnation.
Source: BBC News · Reuters · The Guardian
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May 2025
Supreme Court upholds the death sentence
The judiciary confirmed the sentence and described it as ready for execution. His lawyers filed requests for a retrial and for clemency, and prominent Iranian artists publicly appealed on his behalf.
Source: AFP · Iran International
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June 2025
Death sentence set aside for review
The judiciary accepted his lawyers’ request under Article 477 of the Criminal Procedure Code — an extraordinary review of final verdicts — setting the death sentence aside pending a fresh examination. Reports in the same period raised serious concerns about his health in custody.
Source: IranWire · Iran Prison Atlas
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Today
In prison; review pending Needs verification
He remains imprisoned, serving the 10-year sentence, while the blasphemy case awaits the outcome of the judicial review. This entry is updated as new developments are verified.
Last verified update: June 2025. New developments are added once corroborated by reputable sources.
Sourcing
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