Two More Iranian Footballers Seek Asylum in Australia Amid Growing Unrest
Breaking news as two Iranian women footballers reportedly seek asylum in Australia, adding to the growing number of Iranians fleeing the country amid ongoing political turmoil.
Australia is facing a new influx of asylum seekers as two more Iranian women footballers have reportedly sought refuge in the country rather than return home with the rest of their national team. The news comes amid the ongoing unrest and protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly violating the country's strict hijab rules.
According to reports, the two players made the decision to stay in Australia after the Iranian national team's match against Australia on Thursday. They are the latest in a growing number of Iranians seeking asylum abroad as the government continues its crackdown on dissent, with hundreds of protesters killed and thousands more arrested since the unrest began in mid-September 2022.
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