Iran’s Fear of the Popular Figure: The Execution of Navid Afkari
By Nir Boms and Shayan Arya Navid Afkari, a 27 year-old Iranian wrestling champion who won numerous medals, had rarely lost a fight in his life. There was, however, one struggle…
By Nir Boms and Shayan Arya Navid Afkari, a 27 year-old Iranian wrestling champion who won numerous medals, had rarely lost a fight in his life. There was, however, one struggle…
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