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Convicted of "Corruption on Earth" During Anti-Government Protests
Iranian boxer Mohammad Javad Vafaei-Sani, 29, has been sentenced to death for the third time after being convicted of "corruption on earth" during anti-government protests in 2019. He was arrested in March 2020 and accused of setting fire to a government building, a charge he denied.
Comparison to Wrestler Navid Afkari's Execution
Vafaei-Sani's case has been compared to that of wrestler Navid Afkari, who was accused of killing a state security guard during protests in 2018 and was hanged in 2020. Both athletes faced severe physical and psychological torture during their detainment.
Iran's System of Punishments
Iran carries out around 250 executions a year, including a 100 of children. The country's methods of punishment include public hangings, electric shocks, and flogging. Vafaei-Sani is one of many Iranian athletes who have faced death sentences or been killed during protests in recent years.
Other Athletes Executed in Iran
The article details the tragic stories of other Iranian athletes who have been executed, including champion wrestler Navid Afkari, footballer Habib Khabiri, footballer Mahshid Razaghi, volleyball captain Foruzan Abdi, kickboxer Majid Jamali-Fashi, and Olympian wrestler Houshang Montazeralzohour.
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