RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author): “Head Of Iranian Boxing Federation Defects, Citing Ongoing Protests”, Document #2082276

Head Of Iranian Boxing Federation Defects, Citing Ongoing Protests

By RFE/RL's Radio Farda

The head of Iran's national boxing federation has said he is refusing to return to his country, in support of anti-government protests that have roiled the country for weeks. Hossein Soori made the announcement in an interview with RFE/RL's Radio Farda on November 19. Currently in Spain for a youth boxing tournament, Thori said Iranian government officials "lacked honor." Soori's announcement comes amid a deadly crackdown in Iran on spreading protests connected to the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody in September for "improperly" wearing a head scarf. Weeks of demonstrations have become some of the biggest, and most sustained, since the 1979 revolution.

ecoi.net description:: Head of national boxing federation supports anti-government protests and refuses to return to his country

Country:: Iran
Source:: RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Published:: 19 November 2022
Original link:: https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-boxing-chief-defects/32138329.html
Document type:: Media Report
Language:: English
Document ID:: 2082276