The death sentence of Iranian rebel rapper Toomaj Salehi has been vacated (overturned) by Iran’s Supreme Court, which ordered a retrial of his case. This is a victory for all of those who have fought fiercely for Toomaj.
Just a couple of days before the verdict, Toomaj sent this poetic message from Isfahan Prison to the other political prisoners via his social media admins to commemorate June 20, the International Day in Support of Political Prisoners in Iran:
Magnificent lantern,
glory to you for becoming a light in the heart of darkness.
Glory to you for galloping against the devils with courage as your only ally.
Glory to you for remaining loyal to honor, for slamming the door on all these years of opportunity. [i.e., making professional and personal sacrifices—translator’s note]
Glory to you for standing beside the powerless against the power.