Tensions between the Iranian central government and its Kurdish minority have been rising over the past decade, as economic inequality and cultural and ethnic oppression grew.
Background Saman Teimur Seydi, also known as Saman Yasin, is a 24-year-old Kurdish-Iranian rapper, songwriter, and composer from Kermashan who lives in Tehran with his family. He is among more than 60 Iranians sentenced to death so far by the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1] On his personal Instagram page, Yasin expressed support for the nationwide uprising against the murder of