Navid Afkari
Navid Afkari was an Iranian wrestler who became a symbol of the struggle against the oppressive Iranian regime after he was executed by hanging in September 2020. His death followed a controversial trial characterized by allegations of torture and forced confession, which drew international condemnation and spotlighted human rights abuses in Iran.
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Navid Afkari was executed in 2020, similarly facing death for his political beliefs as a champion wrestler.
Index - Külföld - Hamarosan kivégezhetik az iráni bokszbajnokot, de az édesanyja meglátogathatja
Hungary· 2025-12-20
Navid Afkari was a 27-year-old Iranian wrestling champion who was executed in 2020.
Iranian boxing champion at imminent risk of execution as retrial request rejected | Global development
United Kingdom· 2025-12-19
He was a wrestler executed in 2020 after being accused of murder under dubious circumstances.
גם ההתגייסות הבינלאומית לא תציל את המתאגרף האיראני מעונש המוות
Israel· 2025-11-15
Navid Afkari was a wrestling champion who was executed in 2020.
Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion | Global developmentUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Navid Afkari was murdered by his own government after being forced to confess under torture.
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Switzerland· 2025-06-19
