FIFA World Cup: Shakira is a famous singer from Colombia. Meanwhile, the FIFA World Cup 2022 is also in discussion. It so happened that on Sunday (December 18) Shakira tried to draw people’s attention to Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani during the World Cup. Amir Nasr is facing the death penalty for participating in the anti-hijab controversy.
Minutes before the start of the FIFA World Cup final match, Shakira wrote, “Today in the final of the World Cup I hope that the players on the field and the whole world will remember that there is a man and fellow footballer named Amir Nasr, who died Punishment is being given only for speaking in favor of women’s rights. Earlier, he declared his support for the footballer and said, ‘The fight for equality and human rights should be praised, not punished. I stand in solidarity with Amir Nasr. Why death sentence to Amir Nasr?
Today at the final of the World Cup, I only hope the players on the field and the whole world remember that there’s a man and fellow footballer called Amir Nasr, on death row, only for speaking in favor of Women’s rights. pic.twitter.com/VdMicGVaml
Shakira (@shakira) December 18, 2022
Joining the ongoing protest movement in the country
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Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, is facing the threat of execution for his involvement in the ongoing protests in the country following the death of Mahsa Amini. On 17 November, he was sentenced to death for allegedly killing Colonel Esmail Cheraghi and two members of the Basij. After the death of Mahsa Amini, protests are going on in Iran on 16 September. Violent protests are taking place over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She died three days after being taken into custody by morality police in Tehran because of the country’s strict dress code.
502 protesters lost their lives
According to the Human Rights Activists’ News Agency (HRANA), 502 protesters lost their lives from 17 September to 18 December. 69 children are also included in the dead. A total of 144 universities and 161 cities are involved in the protests. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, the 45-year-old pop singer has been called the “Queen of Latin Music”. Shakira and Amir Nasr both are associated with football.
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