Iranian Wrestling Federation vice-president calls for execution of Hosseini to be prevented
Iranian Wrestling Federation vice-president Hamid Sourian has called for the planned execution of wrestler Mehdi Ali Hosseini to be prevented.
Nancy Gillen: Iran continues to get away with discriminatory policies towards female spectators
The Volleyball Boys’ Under-19 World Championship seems like a fairly unassuming event but it was in the spotlight this week.
Iranian and Serbian Wrestling Federations sign MoU just weeks after execution of Afkari
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Iranian and Serbian Wrestling Federations just weeks after the execution of Navid Afkari.
Iranian athlete organisation joins calls to ban their country from Olympics
A new campaign launched by Iranian human rights advocates and athletes has joined the calls to ban Iran from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, following the state execution of wrestler Navid Afkari.
Thousands sign letter asking IOC to ban Iran from Olympics
Thousands of people from 39 countries have signed a letter from the American Jewish Committee (AJC), urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Iran from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics following the state execution of wrestler Navid Afkari.
American Jewish Committee and former intelligence chief join calls for Iranian Olympic ban
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the former United States acting director of national intelligence have joined calls to ban Iran from the Olympics after the execution of wrestling champion Navid Afkari.
US announces sanctions against officials involved in Afkari execution
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced sanctions against officials involved in the execution of wrestler Navid Afkari in Iran.
Liam Morgan: Refusal to ban Iran in the past coming back to bite the IOC
Let me start by adding to the condemnation of Iran’s execution of wrestler Navid Afkari last week.
Expulsion of Iran leads World Players Association's demands of sporting world after Afkari execution
World Players Association executive director Brendan Schwab has outlined five commitments the pressure group wants the sporting world to make following the execution of wrestler Navid Afkari in Iran.
United World Wrestling suggests Iran suspension over Afkari execution unlikely
United World Wrestling (UWW) has downplayed the prospect of Iran being banned from wrestling competitions or the Olympic Games following the execution of wrestler Navid Afkari.
Coates hints Olympic ban for Iran unlikely after death of Afkari
The vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suggested Iran are unlikely to be banned despite growing calls for their expulsion following the execution of wrestling champion Navid Afkari.
Iran summons German Ambassador over tweets criticising execution of wrestling champion Afkari
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran to strongly condemn "interference in Iran’s internal affairs", following tweets criticising the execution of wrestling champion Navid Afkari.
Iran has executed wrestling champion Afkari, state media report
Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari has been executed for the alleged murder of a security guard during anti-Government protests in 2018, according to state media.
IOC "extremely concerned" by Iranian wrestler being sentenced to death
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is "extremely concerned" by the case involving Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari after he was given two death sentences for the alleged murder of a security guard during anti-Government protests, according to President Thomas Bach.
World Players Association urges IOC to act with Iranian wrestler facing execution tomorrow
The World Players Association (WPA) has called for the head of the Iranian judiciary to grant an immediate stay of execution to champion wrestler Navid Afkari, who faces the death penalty tomorrow.
