Iran arrests musician as anthem for protests goes viral
by Rosie Swash from World news | The Guardian on (#64BV8)
The lyrics to Baraye by Shervin Hajipour are taken from ordinary Iranians voicing their anger in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death
As demonstrations against the death of Mahsa Amini enter their third week in Iran, a protest song by one of Iran's most popular musicians has become the soundtrack to the biggest civil uprising for decades, channelling the rage of Iranians at home and abroad.
The lyrics to Baraye by Shervin Hajipour are taken entirely from messages that Iranians have posted online about why they are protesting. Each begins with the word Baraye - meaning For ..." or Because of ..." in Farsi.
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