German Lawmaker Welcomes Release on Bail of Iranian Rapper 

FILE - People hold placards bearing portraits of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, right, who was arrested in Iran, and portraits of children who were killed during protests in Iran, during a rally in support of Iranians in Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 26, 2022.

A German lawmaker who serves as the political sponsor of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has welcomed the release on bail of the dissident artist but warned he is still at risk as all charges against him are still pending.