Salehi gained fame for his lyrics about the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in 2022. The news was confirmed by his lawyer, Amir Raisian, who took to social media platform X to announce the court's decision.

According to Raisian, the Supreme Court reviewed the case and deemed Salehi's six years in prison to be "excessive" as it surpassed the legally allowed punishment. The case will now be reviewed by another branch of the court. It is worth noting that Salehi's death sentence in April had caused confusion, with even Iran's state-run IRNA news agency and the judiciary failing to formally confirm it.

The Revolutionary Court in Isfahan had initially sentenced Salehi to death, creating international criticism and raising concerns about Tehran's crackdown on dissent. The United States and United Nations experts joined in condemning Iran's actions, viewing it as a continuation of their suppression of protests that had been ongoing for years.

Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly supporting demonstrations that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained by Iran's morality police for her perceived loose hijab. Supporters of Salehi argue that his charges were politically motivated, targeting his music and participation in protests.

The Revolutionary Court accused Salehi of various charges, including "assistance in sedition, assembly and collusion, propaganda against the system, and calling for riots," as stated by Raisian. Salehi's release in November 2023 was short-lived, as he was subsequently sent back to prison after claiming in a video message that he had been tortured during his initial detention.

In 2023, Salehi was sentenced to over six years in prison by a court. Meanwhile, United Nations investigators have held Iran responsible for the death of Mahsa Amini and criticized the violent suppression of the protests, where more than 500 people lost their lives and over 22,000 were detained. Furthermore, nine individuals have been executed in protest-related cases involving violence against security forces.

The overturning of Salehi's death sentence by Iran's Supreme Court marks a significant development in a case that has garnered international attention. While many are relieved about the ruling, concerns persist about the Iranian government's treatment of dissent and its approach to human rights. The case continues to shed light on the demands for change within Iranian society.