Iran Protest Footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani and Others at Risk of Execution
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A professional footballer imprisoned for protesting is at risk of execution in Iran, the latest case to prompt international concern and condemnation from rights groups.
Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, who has played for Iranian teams Tractor and Sepahan, was arrested on Nov. 18 during protests in the central city of Esfahan and has been convicted of “rebellion against the state or an Islamic ruler,” the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday.