Iranian footballer, Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran for advocating womens rights

May 2024 · 2 minute read

 Iranian footballer, Amir Nasr-Azadani facing execution in Iran after campaigning for�women's rights

Amir Nasr-Azadani, an Iranian footballer, is in danger of being executed in his home country for advocating women’s rights, amidst anti-government protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.

There have been demonstrations against the Iranian government ignited by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who passed away while in custody in September for allegedly violating the country’s Islamic dress code.

According to players’ union FIFPRO, “FIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women’s rights and basic freedom in his country. We stand in solidarity with Amir and call for the immediate removal of his punishment.”

The Islamic Republic recently carried out a public execution of a man accused of killing two members of the security forces, marking the second execution in less than a week related to protests against Iran’s ruling government.

Majid Reza Rahnavard was hanged in public in Mashhad after being sentenced to death for ‘waging war against God’ by stabbing two members of the security forces, as reported by the judiciary’s Mizan news agency.

Mizan released images of the early morning execution, depicting Rahnavard hanging from a construction crane with his hands and feet bound and his head covered with a black bag.

The U.S. State Department condemned Iran for the execution, with spokesperson Ned Price stating, “We denounce this draconian treatment in the strongest terms. These harsh sentences and now the first public execution… are meant to intimidate Iran’s people. They’re meant to suppress dissent.”


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