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Football, anthems and war: How Iran’s women’s football team became centre of an international incident

IN FOCUS: The team were branded ‘wartime traitors’ by Iranian state media after choosing to stay silent during their country’s national anthem. Maira Butt looks at how the players became a symbol of defiance against a brutal dictatorship

The Independent UK

Australia moves to freeze visas for ordinary Iranians after granting asylum to female footballers

Home minister says decision to give humanitarian visas to members of Iranian women’s football team driven by concerns for their safety

The Independent UK

Disappearing act: Tony Burke erased from Courier Mail as News Corp tabloid alters image

Home affairs minister vanishes from photo with Iranian women’s football players. Plus: Financial Review removes ‘incorrect’ opinion piece

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What are the changes on temporary visas? Can particular groups be targeted? And why now?

The Albanese government has rushed through new powers for use during global crises but asylum lawyers say it sends a ‘disturbing’ message

The Guardian - AU

Iranian regime-linked handler investigated by Australian police over alleged death threat

Protester alleges that Iranian handler ‘looked at us and then drew a line on his throat and pointed to us’

The Guardian - AU

Iran Women's Football Players Seek Asylum In Australia Over Fears Of Punishment At Home

Seven members of Iran's women's football team granted asylum in Australia after national anthem protest at the AFC Women's Asian Cup.

International Business Times UK

Two more Iranian women footballers granted asylum in Australia before dramatic last-minute reversal

One player has changed her mind at the last minute and decided to return home

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The Latest: Iran fires at Gulf states as Australia grants asylum to women on Iranian soccer team

Iran fires missiles and drones across the Gulf including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates

The Independent UK

Football squad member changes mind on asylum as Iran accuses Australia of holding players ‘hostage’

Iran urges players to ‘come home’, saying they would be welcomed ‘with open arms’

The Guardian - AU

'No time for grudges': artist duo's eyes set on Venice

Two artists dumped then brought back as Australia's representatives for the prestigious Venice Biennale want attention on their work, not an earlier fracas.

AAP

US orders petroleum reserve release in bid to calm markets – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

AAP

2 more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia

Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Australian football club sends message to Iranian women players who were granted asylum

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Iranian women footballers offered ‘place to train, play and belong’ by Australian team after being granted asylum

Five players from the Iranian women’s football team have been granted asylum in Australia following their Asian Cup exit

The Guardian - AU

How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers unfolded in Australia

The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home

The Independent UK

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers

Players escorted to safe location in Australia as government finalises humanitarian visas

The Conversation

Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor moves to block some temporary visa holders travelling to Australia amid Middle East war

Proposed new powers for home affairs minister are ‘truly appalling’, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says

The Guardian - AU

Two more Iranians seek asylum in Australia after football team flies out – reports

Team’s departure for Malaysia ends Women’s Asian Cup saga

The Conversation

5 members of Iranian women’s soccer team defect, Australia deploys RAAF plane and missiles to Gulf

The Albanese government has given humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, including its captain, to enable them to remain in Australia, and is offering protection to any more of the women who want to defect.

The Independent UK

Australia grants asylum to five Iran women players after Asian Cup controversy

Fears had been raised that the players could face persecution after they did not sing the national anthem before their opening game.

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5 Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Granted Humanitarian Visas In Australia Amid Fears For Their Safety

Tony Burke says five Iranian women’s soccer players have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia after concerns for their safety.

The Guardian - AU

Fuel supply and Middle East conflict dominate political debate – as it happened

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Trump confirms Australia will grant asylum to five Iranian women football players

Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia.

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