Vafadar Ahmadpour

Vafa Ahmedpour is a rapper (stage name Vafadar). He started his career in the mid-2000s, and many of his works are protests against the policies and inefficiencies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is among the artists who stood by the people and against oppression in the 2022 uprising. He was arrested by the security forces in 2023.

Vafadar is one of the artists who has produced several works related to the Women, Life, Freedom uprising and has directly or indirectly stood with the victims of this uprising with his activities. Before his arrest in February 2024, he lived in hiding for a year. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

<coverage-outsourcing id='55739'> <reference source='https://t.me/vafadar_official/819'> Vafa Ahmadpour, nicknamed "Vafadar" was arrested by the security forces. Hours before his arrest, he had announced in a video file that the agents had entered his family home and taken his family members hostage and told him in a phone call that he should turn himself in. He explained that earlier the agents had gone to other places to arrest him, including his former workplace. He says that everything he said was against discrimination and in line with seeking justice for the people of Iran. It seems that after the release of this video, Vafadar went to his family's house and surrendered to the officers. Before his arrest, He lived in hiding for a year. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55741'> <reference source='https://www.radiofarda.com/amp/32808737.html'> Julie Trebault, director of the Artists at Risk project, a branch of the American Pen Association, called Vafa Ahmedpour's arrest another example of unjust persecution of singers and artists. This association has strongly condemned the arbitrary arrest of Vafadar and demanded his immediate release. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55743'> <reference source='https://x.com/dadban4/status/1756335712771674535?s=20'> Daadban wrote that Vafadar is kept in Ward 209 of Evin Prison and is denied the right to contact his family. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55742'> <reference source='https://t.me/vafadar_official/838'> Vafadar was released from Evin prison. After his release, he announced in a short video that he was temporarily released from prison on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='56490'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/dadban4/status/1773015597548261442'> The third investigation branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office has issued a summons against him for the charges of "propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran and spreading lies and agitating public opinion" and has sent his case to the court. Dadban further added that the music video "I Am Guilty", the singer's interviews with the media, and Vafadar Ahmadpour's reports about the pressure on his family were examples of these accusations. According to HRANA, an order of non-pursuit has been issued for him for the charge of assembly and collusion with the intention of acting against national security. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='58504'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HIk-MinbM/?hl=fa'> Vafadar Ahmadpour was sentenced to one year in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court for the charge of propaganda against the system. The hearing of his case was held on April 13 at Branch 29 of the Revolutionary Court. Mr. Ahmadpour explained in a video that the publication of the song "I Am Guilty" is cited as a basis for his accusations. He further said about his judge's behavior: > He asked me why don't you leave Iran?" And in response, I said where should I go? Iran is my homeland and I have stayed to build Iran . </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>