
Originally published byThe Guardian Australia
Australia's home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has confirmed five members of the Iranian women's football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia. The announcement came hours after the US president, Donald Trump, posted about their plight on social media. Advocates expect more players to seek asylum amid a frantic but 'delicate' effort to inform the entire squad of their rights
'They are safe here': five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia
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