Iranian soccer player sentenced to death after protesting

An Iranian soccer participant can be hanged as a punishment of protesting towards the loss of life of Mahsa Amini.

Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, was arrested in November in connection to the murders of a police colonel and two volunteer militia members, in response to Iran Wire.

Nasr-Azadani has additionally been accused of “waging conflict towards God.”

Amini died instantly in mid-September whereas in custody after being arrested for allegedly improperly carrying a hijab. Witnesses have mentioned Amini was overwhelmed by Steerage Patrol, however the Iranian authorities has mentioned she suffered a coronary heart assault.

The Worldwide Federation of Skilled Footballers (FIFPRO) mentioned they had been “shocked and sickened” by the punishment.

“FIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reviews that skilled footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for girls’s rights and primary freedom in his nation,” the union tweeted on Monday.

“We stand in solidarity with Amir and name for the speedy removing of his punishment.”

Nasr-Azadani would be the twenty eighth individual sentenced to loss of life amid the protests — Iran carried out its first execution in relation to the protests on Thursday. Three of these 28 people are youngsters.

People carry a sign that reads "Woman, Life, Freedom," as hundreds rally on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.
Folks carry an indication that reads “Lady, Life, Freedom,” as lots of rally on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.
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A buddy of Saeid Ezatolahi, a member of Iran’s World Cup crew, was shot and killed earlier this month whereas celebrating Iran’s loss to the US within the group stage of the match.

Nasr-Azadani’s final skilled look got here within the 2017-2018 for Tractor Cultural Sports activities Financial Membership within the Persian Gulf Professional League.

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