Iranian boxer on death row for protesting to be honored in London with human rights award
Iranian boxer Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani won't be in London on Thursday to accept his Outstanding Human Rights Activist award from the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign. He remains on death row in his home country for protesting against the government.
TL;DR
- Iranian boxer Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani is on death row.
- He is being punished for protesting against the government.
- Sani will be honored with an Outstanding Human Rights Activist award in London.
- He will not be able to attend the award ceremony in London.