Navid Afkari was hanged earlier this month for his role in demonstrations two years ago. FMTNews
A group of protesters chant at the main gate of the Old Grand Bazaar in Tehran during demonstrations in 2018.
Navid Afkari, 27, who had won national competitions, was hanged earlier this month after being convicted of murder during demonstrations two years ago in the southern city of Shiraz. The State Department also imposed sanctions on Judge Mohammad Soltani over sentences handed to members of the Baha’i faith, which faces wide restrictions in Iran.
Under the sanctions, the US will freeze any assets on its territory linked to the two judges as well as two prison systems.Afkari’s execution triggered widespread revulsion including from countries that hope for a more stable relationship with Iran.
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