Iranian footballer sentenced to execution because he 'campaigned for women's rights' | JOE.co.uk

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Now, reports have emerged that 26-year-old Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing execution after "campaigning for women's rights and basic freedom in his country."
40% : Majid Reza Rahnavard had been sentenced to execution after being convicted of killing two members of the Iranian security forces.
38% : According to Amnesty International, Iranian authorities are trying to sentence at least 21 people to death in "sham trials designed to intimidate those participating in the popular uprising that has rocked Iran".
35% : There have been widespread anti-government protests in Iran sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in September.
32% : The United States State Department condemned Iran for Rahnavard's execution.
25% : The union said: "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.
19% : Players' union FifPro has called for the 'immediate removal of his punishment' FifPro has said it is "shocked and saddened" by reports that an Iranian footballer is facing execution amid anti-government protests in Iran.

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