The player’s death sentence for committing public order offenses and participating in the deaths of three Islamist militants has been commuted to a long prison term. The case is causing widespread concern around the world.
Amir Nasr-Azadani, Iranian footballer sentenced to death for disturbing public order and for having been involved in the death of three Islamist militants, within the framework of the social revolt around the death of young Mahsa Amini, will not be executed . The judiciary of this country has decided to commute his death sentence to an equally strong one.
The case of the athlete, which occurred in the middle of the World Cup, caused a stir at the international level. Nasr-Azadani was charged with committing crimes against public order and conspiring against the security of the country. Furthermore, he was accused of having committed ‘mohareb “, i.e. an offence”against god ”. The player is also responsible for having participated in the death of three Islamist militants as part of the demonstrations in which he took part in the city of Isfahan. His fate seemed doomed.
On this occasion, FIFPro, an entity that brings together footballers from all over the world, raised its voice in support. “FIFPRO is shocked by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani is at risk of execution in Iran after campaigning for women’s rights and fundamental freedoms in his country. We stand in solidarity with Amir and call for the immediate lifting of his sentence. “, he said, through a press release.
In Chile, he received support from Gamadiel García. “Soccer, as an organization, must aim to protect the lives of all who participate in the activity. It is an essential right, which cannot be postponed by the regulations of countries with other cultures or laws. We as FIFPro have already called for this to stop, but this is a warning of something bigger. If we lose this fight, we will give in to the global defense of human rights. And that would endanger the industry “, underlined the president of Sifup.
reversal
Al Nasr-Azadani will not die . Judiciary power He commuted his sentence to 26 years in prison. . Despite the harshness of opinion, too, the athlete fared better than the three other convicts, Saleh Mirhashemi, Majid Kazemi Sheikh Shabani and Saeed Yaquobi, who were eventually sentenced to death .
Al Nasr-Azadani’s sentence is divided into several parts.16 years in prison correspond to his complicity in the murders of the three officers. Five others are linked to the charge of assembly and collusion to commit various crimes and the others to their status as active members of illegal groups with the intention of disturbing public order. .
Nasr-Azadani is a low-level player who ended his contract relationship with Iranjavan FC . His career began in the lower divisions of Sepahan FC. In 2015 he moved to Rah Ahan and a year later to Tractor Sazi. In 2019, he was received by Oxin Alborz. The last three seasons had been full of irregularities. He went through Golreyhan and Sepahan Novin before joining his last team. Nasr-Azadani’s career has not been easy. Twice, in fact, he suffered serious injuries. In 2018, a torn cruciate ligament in one knee took him out of competition for a year and left him without a team for missing Tractor Sazi training. Two years later, while a member of Golreyhan, he gets injured again and once again he has to start all over again.
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