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Women
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6 days agoFormer Iranian Soccer Accuses Government of Holding Families Hostage' if Players Speak Out: This Is the DNA of the Regime'
Iranian women's soccer players faced government pressure and family threats after protesting during the national anthem, ultimately returning to Iran despite asylum offers from Australia and the U.S.
World news
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 weeks agoWhy are Iranian players staying in Australia after Asian Cup elimination and why is Donald Trump involved?
Iran's women's football team refused to sing the national anthem at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in protest against their government, leading to safety concerns that prompted some players to remain in Australia with government assistance.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks agoAustralia: 5 Iran national team players granted asylum
Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women. They're safe here, and they should feel at home here. According to Albanese, all other members of Iran's squad are welcome to receive help, but it was up to them to accept the offer.
World news
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2 weeks agoTrump Offers Asylum to Iranian Women's Soccer Team, Warns They Face Execution
Five Iranian women's soccer players fled their team hotel in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem, prompting Trump to offer asylum and warn of potential danger if they return to Iran.
US Elections
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago'We feel safe here' - Trans couple swap 'scary' USA for direct provision centre in rural Clare
Two American trans women fled the United States to Ireland in May 2025, citing an increasingly hostile environment under Trump's administration as the reason for leaving their home country.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months agoHungary: Orban takes in EU politicians accused of corruption
No country in the European Union has stricter immigration laws than Hungary. Nowhere in the bloc is it more difficult to attain refugee or protection status: EU statistics show exactly 10 people received either in 2025. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is proud to claim that there are "zero" refugees, or as he generally refers to them, "illegal migrants," in his country. That was how he framed his immigration policies and their impact during a November 2025 White House meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoHungary grants asylum to former Polish minister amid abuse of power investigation
Ziobro is being investigated on 26 charges, with prosecutors looking into allegations that he ran a criminal group and abused his position through the misuse of resources from a fund designed to help victims of crime. According to Polish media, prosecutors allege that the funds were used for political patronage and to acquire the Pegasus spyware system, allegedly deployed against domestic political rivals. Ziobro denies the allegations.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoAli Faqirzada is an Afghan refugee. He deserves to stay in America | Francine Prose
An Afghan who aided US and NATO seeks asylum after Taliban threats, demonstrating clear eligibility yet encountering bureaucratic uncertainty at a U.S. immigration interview.
World news
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6 months agoTaking to the streets in Cuba, seeking asylum in the US, and ending up in the hands of ICE: The Sanchez brothers' limbo
Two Cuban brothers detained in Arizona after entering on humanitarian parole face potential deportation despite no criminal records and a pending political asylum case.
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