Iran executes a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man after Trump tweeted criticism of the case
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Iran executes a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man after Trump tweeted criticism of the case.
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International Olympic Committee 'shocked' by execution of Iranian wrestler
The International Olympic Committee said it was "shocked" by Saturday's execution of a young Iranian wrestler over the murder of a public sector worker during anti-government protests in 2018. Navid Afkari was executed at a prison in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, something the IOC said was "very sad news".
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities has executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old condemned man's life to be spared. State TV quoted the chief justice of Fars province, Kazem Mousavi as saying on Saturday: “The retaliation sentence against Navid Afkari, the killer of Hassan Turkman, was carried out this morning in Adelabad prison in Shiraz.” Afkari's case ha…
Iranian Wrestler Navid Afkari Executed Over 2018 Security Guard Killing
Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari was executed on Saturday after being convicted of stabbing a security guard to death during antigovernment protests in 2018, state media said, in a case that has sparked international outcry.
Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari executed despite global outcry
Afkari had been convicted of killing security guard during anti-government protests in 2018The Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed after being convicted of stabbing to death a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018, state media said on Saturday.Afkari was executed “this morning after legal procedures were carried out at the insistence of the parents and the family of the victim”, the media quoted the head of …