Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking part in nationwide protests
Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking part in nationwide protests, local media reported.
The 26-year-old was found guilty of "partaking in enmity against God" in relation to the killing of three security officers in the city of Isfahan on 16 November, according to Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Local news reports suggested his confession was coerced, with members of his family ordered to stay silent. Three other protesters were sentenced to death in the same trial, which human rights groups have called a sham.
The rulings are preliminary and can be appealed in the Supreme Court.