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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | نوید افکاری سنگری |
| Birth name | Navid Afkari Sangari |
| Born | 22 July 1993 Shiraz, Iran |
| Died | 12 September 2020 (aged 27) Adel-Abaad prison, Shiraz, Iran |
| Resting place | Sangar, Sepidan County |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Wrestler |
| Years active | 2002–2015 |
| Criminal charge(s) | Alleged murder of security agent, organizing a group, participating in protests [1] |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Family | Habib, Saeid, Vahid (brothers), Elham (sister) |
Navid Afkari Sangari (Persian: نوید افکاری سنگری; 22 July 1993 – 12 September 2020)[2][3] was an Iranian wrestler who was sentenced to death and executed in Shiraz[4] after having been accused and convicted of murdering a security guard during the 2018 Iranian protests;[5] sources from outside Iran also cited convictions on other charges related to Afkari's participation in the protests,[6][7] while Iranian sources denied that the case had any connection to the protests.[8] Afkari had filed a complaint with the Iranian judiciary, and stated in an audiotape recording that was smuggled from prison, that his initial confession had been obtained under torture;[4] the Iranian judiciary denied the torture claims, and Iranian state media broadcast a recording of the confession.[9] There were worldwide calls for Afkari to be pardoned, including by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach,[4] and by then U.S. president Donald Trump.[5] Afkari's brothers Vahid and Habib were sentenced to 54 and 27 years, respectively, in prison in the same case.[5]
In September 2020 the United States blacklisted several Iranian officials and entities over alleged gross violations of human rights that also included Navid Afkari's execution.[10]
- ^ "Iran sentences tortured protester to death; 2 brothers to 81 years of prison". Iran News Wire. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Riddell, Don (28 June 2021). "Navid Afkari: Executed Iranian wrestling star's voice is 'everywhere now'". CNN News. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Staff writers (12 September 2020). "Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari executed - state media". Reuters. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Fassihi, Farnaz; Olster, Marjorie (12 September 2020). "Iran Executes Wrestler Accused of Murder After He Took Part in 2018 Protests". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Navid Afkari: Iran executes young wrestler despite global outcry". BBC News. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Iran executes champion wrestler Navid Afkari despite global outcry". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Iran Court Passes Double Death Sentence On Protester In Shiraz". Radio Farda. 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari executed, says state media". Al Jazeera News. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Safi, Michael (12 September 2020). "Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari executed despite global outcry". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Pamuk, Humeyra; Psaledakis, Daphne (24 September 2020). "U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions over human rights violations". Reuters.com. Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Bernadette Baum and Tom Brown. Retrieved 2 April 2021.