Tomaj Salhi, a singer and former political prisoner, responded to criticism directed at him in a video message that went viral on social media. He claimed in the message that his previous videos had been “cut up” in a way that would make it appear as though he had insulted society. The singer said that his family included members of the organization “Fadaian-e Khalq,” the Left Party of Iran. He also called the “foreign-based opposition” “fake” and claimed that, under the name of unity, they are seeking slavery and are only thinking about making more money with the number of people killed.