Iranian footballer sentenced to death after protesting against the death of Mahsa Amini

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Iranian footballer sentenced to death after protesting against the death of Mahsa Amini

Iranian football player has been sentenced to death after protesting against the death of Mahsa Amini.

According to Iran Wire, Amir Nasr-Azadani was arrested in November in relation to the killing of a police colonel, he has been accused of “waging war against God” and will be hanged.

Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, was arrested in November in relation to the killing of a police colonel and two volunteer militia members.

He has been accused of “waging war against God” and will be hanged, according to Iran Wire.

FIFPRO, the international soccer players union, said in a statement on Monday that it was “shocked and sickened” by the news.

 

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