Iranians seek return of singer from Germany

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's official news agency says protesters in front of the German Embassy in Tehran are seeking return of an Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats.

Singer Shahin Najafi allegedly insulted a Shiite Muslim saint.

The Wednesday report by IRNA said the protesters also demanded that Germany apologize for hosting the singer, who has lived in Germany since 2005. (...)