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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of Iranian women's soccer team, official says
Five Iranian women soccer players were granted asylum and humanitarian visas by Australia amid safety concerns and international appeals, with visas finalized early Tuesday, officials said.
- On Tuesday , Australia granted asylum and issued humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team, Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.
- After being knocked out over the weekend, the Iranian women's soccer team sought asylum, with five applying after at least seven left their hotel and families of three were threatened.
- The five protected women were identified as Fatemeh Pasandideh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra Sarbali, Atefeh Ramazanzadeh, and Mona Hamoudi, with Karimi saying 'It was amazing, mate' after their escape.
- Mr Burke said the rest of the team were offered the same opportunity and confirmed security clearances with ASIO and the AFP before approving visas.
- Public pressure intensified as petition signatories numbering more than 66,000 and more than 50,000 urged action, with supporters waving the pre-1979 Iranian flag and community supporters hoping more players will join.
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Two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed the country, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.
Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers
The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia minus seven of its members, after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts inside the terminal by Australian officials who sought to ensure the women understood they were being offered asylum. As the team's flight time drew nearer and they passed through security late Tuesday, each woman was taken aside to meet alone with officials who explained through in…
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