- The global football players’ association is shocked and disgusted.
- There are allegations that an Iranian professional risks execution for women’s rights.
- Colonel Esmaeil Cheraghi and two others were assassinated in Iran.
The global football players’ association is ‘shocked and disgusted’ by allegations an Iranian professional risks execution for women’s rights.
Colonel Esmaeil Cheraghi and two others were assassinated in Iran on November 17.
Mahsa Amini, 22, died in detention in September after being arrested for ‘wearing her hijab inappropriately’
Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, appeared on TV with two other men ‘confessing’ to the killings and has since been sentenced to death.
A witness told IranWire the player was at the protests, but not near where the deaths occurred. He merely chanted slogans briefly before leaving.
Fifpro, which represents 65,000 players worldwide, tweeted last night: ‘Fifpro is outraged and sickened by allegations that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran’
We stand with Amir and demand his immediate release.
Several former and current Iranian footballers have appealed for Nasr-release.
Iran’s 2022 World Cup players haven’t spoken out.
Both Mr. Nasr-lawyer Azadani’s and family have reportedly been warned not to come out in hopes of a lesser sentence.
The footballer was guilty of’moharebeh,’ which means ‘waging war against God’
Iran has killed Majidreza Rahnavard and Mohsen Shekari, two protesters apprehended on the same day.
Rahnavard was publicly hanged as a warning to rebels.
He was executed for stabbing two paramilitary volunteers over security forces killing protestors.
Human rights groups say 488 people have been slain since September, with 18,200 arrested.
Activists believe 12 people were condemned to death in closed proceedings.
Iranian players sat silent during their national anthem during their World Cup match against England, leaving the Qatar audience in tears.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Sardar Azmoun stated on Instagram: “At worst, I’ll be kicked off the national squad.” Okay. I’d do anything for one Iranian woman’s hair.
‘We won’t erase this story. Themselves. Long live Iranian women!’
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