Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani
A boxing champion and coach from Mashhad, Iran, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani is currently on death row for his participation in the 2019 protests against the Iranian regime, facing charges that include supporting an opposition group. His case has drawn international attention and condemnation from prominent athletes who advocate for his release.
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Navratilova previously joined a coalition of athletes, along with Riley Gaines, signing a letter in November condemning the Iranian regime for its death sentence of boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani.
Martina Navratilova rips Trump for Iran strikes but backs killing Khamenei
United States· 2026-03-01
Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani is facing execution in Iran after being convicted for participating in pro-democracy protests.
Index - Külföld - Hamarosan kivégezhetik az iráni bokszbajnokot, de az édesanyja meglátogathatja
Hungary· 2025-12-20
Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani is a boxing champion in prison in Iran who is at imminent risk of execution after his retrial request was rejected.
Iranian boxing champion at imminent risk of execution as retrial request rejected | Global development
United Kingdom· 2025-12-19
He is an Iranian boxer facing the death penalty for participating in protests against the government.
גם ההתגייסות הבינלאומית לא תציל את המתאגרף האיראני מעונש המוות
Israel· 2025-11-15
Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani is a boxing champion and coach on death row in Iran for participating in protests.
Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion | Global developmentUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
