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Australia extends asylum to 2 more members of Iranian women’s soccer team
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSYDNEY — Australia says two more members from the Iranian women’s soccer team have been issued humanitarian visas, after five players were granted asylum on Tuesday over safety concerns on their return home for not singing the national anthem.
A player and a support staff member from the team decided to stay in Australia after seeking asylum, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke tells reporters.
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