Iranian Female Footballers Escape
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Two Iranian female footballers, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, have spoken out about their decision not to sing Iran's national anthem at the Asian Cup on the Gold Coast in January. The women, who were granted Australian citizenship six months later, said they stood silent as a show of solidarity with those killed during anti-government protests in Iran. Iranian authorities responded by branding them…
Secret hotel meetings and emergency visas: Inside the daring escape of Iran’s female footballers →Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, two Iranian soccer players who defected to Australia in March, have spoken out about their lives in exile. They claim not to have contacted their former team or family members in Iran since seeking asylum due to fear of reprisals against them. The pair, who were granted Australian citizenship recently, are working to build new lives in the country and play for a local…
Iranian footballers who defected to Australia say they haven't spoken to their team since out of a fear of reprisals - and reveal the man whose become like a 'second father' to them →Two members of the Iranian women's football team, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, who claimed asylum in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem during a match, have confirmed that their silence was a protest against Tehran. The two players, now Australian citizens, said they were protesting the government's crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule…
Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran →Analysis
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- 6 Sep
Speaking exclusively to 60 Minutes six months after they and their teammates refused to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh – who go by Ati and Pasand – have recently been granted Australian citizenship.
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7 Sep Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against TehranTwo members of the Iranian women's football team, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, who claimed asylum in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem during a match, have confirmed that their silence was a protest against Tehran. The two players, now Australian citizens, said they were protesting the government's crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule…The Hindu
6 Sep Iranian footballers who defected to Australia say they haven't spoken to their team since out of a fear of reprisals - and reveal the man whose become like a 'second father' to themAtefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, two Iranian soccer players who defected to Australia in March, have spoken out about their lives in exile. They claim not to have contacted their former team or family members in Iran since seeking asylum due to fear of reprisals against them. The pair, who were granted Australian citizenship recently, are working to build new lives in the country and play for a local…Daily Mail6 Sep Secret hotel meetings and emergency visas: Inside the daring escape of Iran’s female footballersTwo Iranian female footballers, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, have spoken out about their decision not to sing Iran's national anthem at the Asian Cup on the Gold Coast in January. The women, who were granted Australian citizenship six months later, said they stood silent as a show of solidarity with those killed during anti-government protests in Iran. Iranian authorities responded by branding them…Sydney Morning Herald
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