Global Outcry Over Mohammad Javad Vafaei Thani’s Death Sentence; Athletes and Human Rights Groups Show Support for Mashhad Boxing Champion

The confirmation of the death sentence for Mohammad Javad Vafaei Thani, the 30-year-old boxing champion from Mashhad, by the Supreme Court of Iran, has sparked widespread international reactions, with support pouring in from athletes and human rights organizations.

Sharron Davis, an Olympic swimming champion from the United Kingdom, expressed her distress over the sentence, stating:

“It is deeply upsetting and disheartening that another athlete is being sentenced to death simply for advocating democracy and freedom in a country where these values are systematically suppressed.”

Human rights activists and international sports figures have issued statements and messages calling for the immediate cancellation of the death sentence and the protection of Vafaei Thani’s life.

These global reactions highlight ongoing human rights violations in Iran and the regime’s suppression of athletes and civil activists.

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