Music reporter Bahman Babazadeh posted a video on social media depicting the singer accompanied by at least three plainclothes officers. Turkish authorities apprehended the tattoo-covered artist on December 2 following a complaint filed by the Islamic Republic’s Consulate in Istanbul, according to Iranian media. He is reportedly accused of "obscene behavior" toward consulate staff. The musician gained notoriety for criticizing the Iranian government's human rights record in his songs and on social media.
