Iran: Wrestler Executed for Killing Man During Anti-Government Protest
Iran informed that it has executed a 27-year-old wrestler Navid Afkari on September 12 for stabbing a man to death during an anti-government protest in 2018. Reportedly, Afkari had "confessed" to the crime before execution. The news came amid the ongoing efforts by athletes around the world that were aimed at stopping the execution. The International Olympic Committee said, "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Navid Afkari."