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Iran executes wrestler Navid Afkari after 2018 protest-related murder conviction

Iran executed Navid Afkari, a wrestler convicted of killing a security guard during 2018 anti-government protests in Shiraz. His family and activists claim he made a forced confession under torture.

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NewsIran executes wrestler Navid Afkari after 2018 protest-related murder conviction

Iran executed Navid Afkari, a wrestler convicted of killing a security guard during 2018 anti-government protests in Shiraz. His family and activists claim he made a forced confession under torture.

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