FPRO, the worldwide representative organization for professional footballers, expressed shock at reports that Iran will execute Amir Nasr-Azadani. The global body also demanded \u201cimmediate\u201d removal of the punishment.<\/p>\n
The statement reports, \u201cFIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women\u2019s rights and basic freedom in his country,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
Over the globe and a special hashtag runs from Spain speaking up for Amir Nasr.\u00a0 Also, FIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women\u2019s rights and basic freedom in his country.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a detailed look at who is Amir Nasr-Azadani and why he faces execution in Iran.
\nAccording to IranWire, Nasr-Azadani is a 26-year-old footballer in Iran who has played in Iran\u2019s premier league and for the national youth team. He had taken the field for teams like Rah-Ahan Tehran FC, Tractor SC, and Gol-e Rayhan.<\/p>\n
As per reports, Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to be hanged for the death of Colonel Esmaeil Cheraghi and two Basij members on 17th November. Basij is one of the forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It has also been reported that Nasr-Azadani appeared on state television on 20 November and read his confession.<\/p>\n
It is also said that Nasr-Azadani was not present in the area where Cheraghi and the two Basij members were killed.<\/p>\n
Iran is currently facing nationwide protests that have been sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old died in custody after her detention by the morality police for flouting the country\u2019s dress code. The protests by the citizens of Iran calling for more freedom have led to hundreds of death, mostly from protestors but some from security forces as well.<\/p>\n
According to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a group that\u2019s been monitoring the protests, at least 488 people have been killed<\/a> since the protests began in mid-September. And 18,200 people have been detained by authorities.<\/p>\n Iran<\/a> has executed two people so far in relation to the anti-government protests. On 8 December, a 23-year-old named Mohsen Shekari was hanged after he was found guilty by a revolutionary court of \u201cwaging war against God\u201d.<\/p>\n On 12 December, Majidreza Rahnavard was publicly hanged from a crane after he was convicted of killing two members of the security forces.<\/p>\n The morning before he was executed, the mother of <\/span>Majidreza<\/span> Rahnavard<\/span> was taken to meet him, but there was no word of execution and his mother left with a smile and hope that her son will be released.<\/span><\/p>\n The morning before he was executed, the mother of Majidreza Rahnavard was taken to meet him, but there was no word of execution and his mother left with a smile and hope that her son will be released. \ud83d\udc94 #IranRevoIution<\/a> #MahsaAmini<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gKf5NJwdwl<\/a><\/p>\n — Emily Schrader – \u05d0\u05de\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05e9\u05e8\u05d9\u05d9\u05d3\u05e8 \u0627\u0645\u06cc\u0644\u06cc \u0634\u0631\u06cc\u062f\u0631 (@emilykschrader) December 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nHas Iran executed anyone so far?<\/h3>\n
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