Iranian Women's National Football Team Returns to Iran Despite Asylum Offers

Despite asylum offers, members of the Iranian women's national football team are returning to Iran, highlighting the regime's tight control over football and the consequences faced by those who criticize the leadership.

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nzzGerman167d ago

PODCAST «NZZ AKZENT» - Trotz Asylangebot: wieso Irans Fussballerinnen in den Krieg zurückkehren

Fussball ist wichtig für das Regime in Teheran, entsprechend eng sind die Verbindungen. Wer die Führung kritisiert, muss mit Konsequenzen rechnen. So wie jetzt die iranische Frauen-Nationalmannschaft.

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Iranian Women's National Football Team Returns to Iran Despite Asylum Offers

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PODCAST «NZZ AKZENT» - Trotz Asylangebot: wieso Irans Fussballerinnen in den Krieg zurückkehren

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