from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 10 Mar 11:20
https://lemmy.world/post/44072497
The five Iranian women football players will be allowed to stay in Australia due to concerns about their safety if they returned home.
Five Iranian women’s national team players were granted humanitarian visas in Australia amid fears of persecution back home.
“Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at a press conference on Tuesday.
“They’re safe here, and they should feel at home here,” he added.
According to Albanese, all other members of Iran’s squad are welcome to receive help, but it was up to them to accept the offer.
Australian police took the five Iran squad members from their hotel in Gold Coast, moving them to a “safe location” after their asylum requests.
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