Fünf von sieben Mitgliedern der iranischen Frauen-Nationalmannschaft entscheiden sich um und verlassen Australien. Nach dem stillen Protest wächst die Sorge, dass die Rückkehrerinnen und ihre Familien unter Druck geraten.

Der iranischen Frauenfußball-Nationalmannschaft droht in ihrer Heimat Verfolgung. In Australien erleben sechs Spielerinnen und ein Staff-Mitglied nun einen emotionalen Neuanfang.…

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

Three squad members to remain in Australia on specially granted protection visas

Seven members of the Iranian football delegation sought asylum, with four now known to have withdrawn applications.

MELBOURNE, Australia: Another three members of the Iran’s women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an…

Hanno deciso di tornare in Iran (ANSA)

Iranian state media claims the players resisted ‘psychological warfare’ – but reports suggest the team has faced immense pressure from their country’s authorities

Iranian women's football captain Zahra Ghanbari withdraws asylum bid in Australia, planning to return home amid ongoing pressures.

PARIS: The captain of the Iranian women’s football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth…

Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night

SYDNEY: A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who had sought asylum in Australia has changed her mind and decided to return home to Iran, Australian media reported…

Only two of seven members of Iranian delegation who initially accepted asylum offers now remain in Australia

Fünf von sieben Mitgliedern der iranischen Frauen-Nationalmannschaft entscheiden sich um und verlassen Australien. Nach dem stillen Protest wächst die Sorge, dass die…

Diaspora fears Iran placed intense and systematic pressure on the players’ families in Iran

ISTANBUL: The Iranian women’s soccer team arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday on their way home from Malaysia, after five players withdrew the asylum claims they had lodged in…

In sette avevano chiesto asilo, cinque hanno ritirato la richiesta

ISTANBUL: The Iranian women’s national football team landed at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after several members of the delegation withdrew their asylum bids in Australia and…

They had initially sought sanctuary after declining to sing Iran's anthem, prompting fears for their safety.

Ein stiller Protest des iranischen Nationalteams sorgte beim Asien Cup für Aufsehen. Nun kehren die Spielerinnen in ihr Heimatland zurück, nur zwei bleiben zurück.