Australia grants asylum to five Iranian female footballers

The Australian government has granted asylum to five members of Iran's women's national football team who were in the country for the Asian Cup when the war broke out in Iran, a government official announced today...

10 Mar, 06:02 — 10 Mar, 10:11

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This story highlights the plight of individuals seeking refuge due to political instability and conflict in their home countries. The footballers' situation underscores the risks faced by those who express dissent or are perceived as disloyal by their governments, particularly in the context of international sporting events.

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danas2h ago

Australija odobrila azil za pet iranskih fudbalerki

Vlada Australije odobrila je azil za pet članica ženske fudbalske reprezentacije Irana koje su boravile u toj zemlji na Azijskom kupu kada je izbio rat u Iranu, saopštio je danas jedan vladin ministar.

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Five Iranian women footballers receive Visa in Australia after Asian Cup

And the label “traitors” given to them for not singing their country’s national anthem during a match The post Five Iranian women footballers receive Visa in Australia after Asian Cup appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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daily-mirror-lkMixed6h ago