Iranian boxer on death row wins human rights award as athletes push to save his life

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, an Iranian boxer, was awarded a human rights prize while facing execution in Iran following arrests related to 2019 protests. The World Boxing Council and multiple athletes have publicly called for his release. Vafaei Sani's legal status and the specific charges against him remain under review by Iranian authorities.

• Fox News — Iranian boxer on death row wins human rights award as athletes push to save his life

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