Shakira took advantage of immense backlash from Qatar 2022 World Cup final to protest Iranian player’s death sentence Amir Nasr Azadani for speaking out for women’s rights.
“At the World Cup final today, I just hope that the players on the pitch and the world at large remember that there is a man and a fellow footballer named Amir Nasr, on death row, just for speaking up for women’s rights. women,” the Colombian singer wrote on Twitter.
As we saw in the final, neither before nor during the match between Argentina and France were there any public demonstrations against the Iranian government’s decision to sentence the footballer.
A few days ago it was learned that Azadani, 26, he will be executed for defending the rights of women and children. A terrible news that has generated a wave of protests from personalities from all over the world.
The sadness
The player’s punishment also extends to the actor Hossein Mohammed.
Both were arrested after participating in the demonstrations that spread across Iran following the death of Mahsa Aminiwhich occurred while he was under arrest at the morality police headquarters for not wearing the hijab according to the rules.
Amir and Hossein for the judges of the Islamic Republic are two “traitors” who have carried out acts of “war”, undermined the safety of the people and, therefore, deserve to die.
The head of the court of Isfahan, Asadollah Jafarisaid the Sepahan and Tractor footballer was “one of 9 defendants; in the case where three security officers were killed during the Nov. 25 riots.”
Azadani, arrested on November 27, is accused of being a member of an “armed and organized group that operates with the intention of attacking the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
A court in Karaj instead decided the fate of Mohammadi: the artist is part of a group of five people arrested on November 5, all sentenced to death.
More celebrities who protested
french actress Juliette Binoch she was one of several who called for a halt to the execution of Mohammadi and other protesters.
“STOP STOP THE VIOLENT MADNESS IN IRAN. The Iranian people need RESPECT AND HEALTHCARE TO LIVE”, wrote the actress.
On the other hand, the children of Diego Maradona they used their father’s Instagram to protest the sentence: “No to the death penalty in Iran for Amir Nasr-Azadani”.
In turn, many of Nasr’s colleagues have joined the global outcry.
One of the first was the Colombian footballer Radamel Falcaowho upon hearing the news tweeted: “This is unacceptable.”
“Totally incomprehensible that at this point a person is sentenced to death for defending human rights. Much strength to Amir Nasr-Azadani. It’s everyone’s responsibility to put an end to this” added the Spanish striker Borja Iglesias.
Source: Clarin
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