Forouzan Abdi
Forouzan Abdi was the captain of the Iranian women's volleyball team and a prominent opponent of the Iranian regime. She was arrested in 1981 for her political activism and sentenced to death after enduring severe torture. Abdi's case highlights the brutal repression faced by athletes who oppose the government in Iran.
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She was the captain of the Iranian volleyball team and was executed in 1988 for opposing the regime.
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