WorldFears grow for Iranian athletes on death row after mountaineer is hanged

Ali-Sina Mostafavi, a mountaineer, was executed on 14 October after being arrested following anti-government protests. A taekwondo athlete was also executed earlier this month. Human Rights for Sport says at least six other Iranian athletes face execution after their sentences were upheld by the supreme court, and says athletes are being targeted to warn the wider public.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-27 09:30Original