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Iranian Rapper Arrested In Turkey, Tehran Authorities Say

Iranian rapper Amir Tataloo, an underground musician unauthorized by the Islamic republic’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, has been arrested in Istanbul following a request by Iran, Tehran authorities said on January 28.

Police spokesman Ahmad Nourian was quoted by Iranian news agencies as saying that Tataloo, whose real name is Amir Hossein Maghsoodloo, was arrested by the Turkish police after the Interpol issued a “red alert” for him.

Nourian said Iran’s judicial authorities had made the request for Tataloo’s arrest “for encouraging citizens, especially young people, to use drugs, especially psychotropic drugs, and for spreading corruption.”

There was no immediate comment from Turkish authorities. Interpol did not immediately respond to an RFE/RL request for confirmation.

Hadi Shirzad, head of the international department of Iran’s police also told the semiofficial ISNA news agency that an “Interpol red alert” was issued for Tataloo following a request by Iran.

Police officials made the comments after the administrator of Tataloo’s social networks, Ronak, broke the news about his arrest on Instagram while warning that the singer could be “handed over” to Iran.

Ronak, who appears to be a woman whose actual identity is not known, also posted a short video that purported to show the singer in handcuffs.

Tataloo, who has millions of followers on social media, campaigned for hard-line cleric Ebrahim Raisi during Iran’s last presidential elections. Raisi later became the head of Iran’s judiciary.

The heavily tattooed singer was arrested at least twice in Iran in the past, including in 2013 for alleged cooperation with satellite channels.

Tataloo had been reportedly living in Turkey for the past several months.

His social media manager said the singer was planning to move to Britain, where he was reportedly due to perform live in the coming days.

With reporting by ISNA and ILNA
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