In an open letter to the Asian Football Confederation, Human Rights in Sport expressed concern over the death sentence for a football player, the imprisonment of another player and the arrest of several members of the Iranian football community and demanded immediate action to protect their lives and safety.
In its letter, this organization mentioned the death sentence of Ahsan Hosseinipour Hasarlo, the imprisonment of Amirza Nasser-Azdani, and the arbitrary arrests of several members of the Iranian football community, including Rashid Mazhari, Mohsen Molodpour, Hossein Ziari, Hamid Hajjafar Alizil Kashani, Hamid Hajafar Abazil Kashani, and Absil. Yaheibeigi.
The Human Rights Organization for Sports expressed concern about the violation of the right to a fair trial, the denial of access to an independent lawyer and the restriction of freedom of expression, emphasizing the need to respect the fundamental rights of athletes.
This human rights organization also emphasized the responsibility of the Asian Football Confederation and other sports organizations in supporting athletes facing the risk of arrest, imprisonment and execution, and called for immediate action to protect them.
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