Iranian Wrestler Navid Afkari Executed
Radiofarda - Navid Afkari, an Iranian wrester convicted of murder in a case that was condemned by rights groups and U.S. President…
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Parents of Champion Wrestler Navid Afkari Appeal for Justice
Iran-HRM - In a letter to the Chief of Iranian Judiciary, the parents of champion wrestler Navid Afkari, urged him…
IOPHR Open Letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles on the case of Navid Afkari and his family
Shabtabnews - In an open letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles , IOPHR asks the High Representative of the European Union…
Iranian Wrestler Facing Execution Beaten in Shiraz Prison Last Week, Source Says
VOA - An Iranian wrestler at risk of imminent execution for a murder confession that he said was made under…
As a Wrestler Faces Execution in Iran, World Sports Groups Galvanize
NYT - An Iranian wrestler accused of murder after taking part in anti-government protests two years ago may be executed…
Iran Broadcasts Wrestler’s Purported Murder Confession
RFL/RE - Iran has broadcast the purported confession of a wrestler whose execution sentence has been condemned by rights groups…
IOPHR – Urgent Action: Stop the Execution of Navid Afkari
Shabtabnews - In a statment today "IOPHR condemned the Iranian regime’s human rights violations and for not giving a fair…
Protester’s Death Sentenced Based On Bogus Evidence, Lawyer Says
Radiofarda - The lawyer of Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old man who received two death sentences for allegedly killing a security…
FIFA Threatens Iranian Soccer with Suspension Due To Multiple Charter Violations
Radiofarda - FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, has demanded an explanation for Iranian judicial authorities' prosecution of the…
Former Iran National Soccer Team Coach Under Fire After Criticizing Hostility Against Israel
Radiofarda - A former coach of Iran's national soccer team has come under fire for criticizing the Iranian regime’s policy…