Navid Afkari

Iran wrestler defects to avoid death penalty for supporting revolt

Mohammad Namjoo-Motlagh: 'I will remain their voice until Iran is freed from oppression'

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada
 Behieh Namjoo, the mother of Elham Afkari, bangs on the doors of the detention center where her daughter is being held, November 12, 2022

‘Were my sons not enough?!’ shouts mother of detained Iranian protester

A portrait of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari during a demonstration on the Dam Square in Amsterdam, Sept. 13, 2020.

Outrage over Iranian regime’s arrest of sister of executed wrestler

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Fears for disappeared Iranian wrestler who supported Navid Afkari


After 'Death to America' chant, Iranian athletes want to cancel wrestling match

An organization of world-class Iranian athletes is urging USA Wrestling to cancel a February match with Iran's squad after "Death to America" chants.

A portrait of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari during a demonstration on the Dam Square in Amsterdam, Sept. 13, 2020.

Iranian witness to torture of wrestler Navid Afkari killed

Shahin Naseri said he was an “eyewitness to medieval torture” of the executed wrestler.

A portrait of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari during a demonstration on the Dam Square in Amsterdam, Sept. 13, 2020.

Remembering wrestler Navid Afkari, a year after Iran murdered him - analysis

‘The Post’ is proud to have played an important part in bringing the Iranian champion’s plight to world attention.

Navid Afkari

Iran must be banned from Olympics - opinion

How many Iranian athletes have to die under this regime for the IOC to take action?

A flag and banner of the Iranian Olympic team hang at an apartment building in the athletes’ village for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last week.

Amnesty and HRW urge Iran's regime to free Afkari brothers

A 45-page report details the "harrowing" torture and "ill-treatment" that the Afkari brothers suffered at the hands of the Iranian regime.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Navid Afkari.

Family of murdered Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari beaten and arrested

Navid’s brother, Saeed, tweeted “Two female officers beat my mother so that her head was hit on the asphalt. 20 people beat Navid, 5 people [beat] Elham."

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Iran censors soccer match over 100 times due to woman referee

Exclusive: Reaction from prisoners in Tehran to execution of wrestler Navid Afkari

Premier League soccer ball, illustrative

Iran’s regime punishes innocent murdered wrestler’s coach and club

"The regime just took the wrestling club of Navid's coach and cut his insurance and salary. They gave his wrestling club to Omid Norouzi, the head of Sepahe Fajr Basij."

Executed Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari

Iran's regime to execute another champion wrestler

“The Olympic Committee has as yet refused to take any serious actions against the regime in Tehran for its bloody assault against athletes.”

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

EU Parliament seeks targeted sanctions on Iran for killing of Afkari, Zam

Suspend diplomatic and economic relations with Iran, demand European politicians

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Iran arrests father and brother of executed wrestler while cleaning grave

Dissident Iranian journalist target of death threats

Executed Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari