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

An Iranian boxing champion on death row has won an international human rights award, bringing renewed attention to his case after prominent athletes urged Iran to spare his life.

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani was named the 2026 Magnitsky Award winner for Outstanding Human Rights Activist, according to the award organizers. The honor is scheduled to be presented on his behalf Thursday in London, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran, an opposition coalition.

British lawmaker Bob Blackman...