Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

EXPLAINED: Amir nasrazadani | Vintage Vibes

Footballers who protested

From the Premier League to the World Cup, these players took a stand

FourFourTwo

Iran sentences 3 more to death over Amini protests

The Islamic republic has been rocked by civil unrest since the September 16 death in custody of Kurdish Iranian Amini, 22, following her arrest for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women.

Bangkok Post

Iran footballer jailed for 26 years after 'execution' calls amid role in protests

Footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 26 years in prison in Iran for his involvement in the nation's protests following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini

Daily Mirror

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Iranian actress from Oscar-winning film arrested for 'spreading lies' about protests

Local reports in Iran say Taraneh Alidoosti, who starred in Oscar-winning film The Salesman, has been arrested by local authorities after publicly slamming a recent execution

Daily Mirror

Amir Nasr-Azadani, the Iranian regime, Anthony Stokes and Marc Crosas

"We cannot deny the conditions in my country, they are not good. The players know it.”

The National (Scotland)

Fifpro ‘sickened’ by reports of footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani sentenced to death in Iran

Amir Nasr-Azadani is reportedly facing execution over his support for women’s rights

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: Morocco’s pride in Islam should inspire us all

It is uplifting to see players practicing their religion and celebrating with their mothers on such a big global stage

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Report: Former Iranian Pro Soccer Player Sentenced to Death After Protests

FIFPRO, the international soccer union, said it was ‘shocked and sickened’ by the reports.

Sports Illustrated

Iran sentences 400 people to jail terms of up to 10 years over protests

Figures from Tehran province indicate extent of clampdown on protests sparked by killing of Mahsa Amini

The Guardian - UK

Footballer Union ‘Sickened’ as Iranian Player Risks Death Sentence

The world union of professional footballers FIFPRO said it was "shocked and sickened" by the risk of Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani being sentenced to death in connection with protests which have shaken the country for three months. Nasr-Azadani was arrested in the city of Isfahan two days after allegedly taking…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran player 'faces execution' after protests as football union "shocked" and "sickened"

Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani is reportedly facing execution after campaigning for women's rights and basic freedom and FIFPRO has released a statement in response

People

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.