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Iran Situation ‘Critical’ with More than 300 Killed, Says UN Rights Chief

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday that the situation in Iran was "critical", describing a hardening of the authorities' response to protests that have resulted in more than 300 deaths in the past two months. "The rising number of deaths from protests in Iran, including those…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN rights council eyes probe of Iran crackdown

Geneva (AFP) - The United Nations' top rights body will hold an urgent meeting this week to consider launching an international investigation into the deadly crackdown on mass protests rocking Iran.

AFP

Iran’s coach angered over political pressure on World Cup squad

Iran’s World Cup 2022 coach Carlos Queiroz has called on fans to allow his team to be ‘simple football’ players.

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‘Guilty conscience’: Iranians in London torn over cheering on their team

Repression in Iran since death of Mahsa Amini made some wish players took bolder stance against government

The Guardian - UK

Iran intensifies deadly crackdown in Kurdish regions: rights groups

Paris (AFP) - Iranian security forces on Monday intensified a crackdown in western Iran's Kurdish-populated regions that killed a dozen people over 24 hours, directly shooting at protesters and using heavy weapons, rights groups said.

AFP

Activists: Iranian forces unleash heavy fire on protesters

Activists say Iranian security forces have used heavy gunfire against protesters in a Kurdish town in the country’s west

The Independent UK

As protests rage in Iran, team fall silent for anthem at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Iran's players did not sing their national anthem before their first game of the World Cup against England on Monday in apparent support for anti-government protesters in their homeland.

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Iran’s World Cup Presence Is One of Protest and Polarization

As tensions flare at home, there are factions who don’t think Iran should be at the World Cup at all, but Team Melli is there, and its stance is being projected to a global audience.

Sports Illustrated

Major Disruption to Internet Service in Iran

A major disruption in internet service in Iran was confirmed by the NetBlocks internet monitor on Monday, raising fears among rights groups of a cut-off in internet access to help crush anti-government unrest in Kurdish-populated regions. The nationwide protests, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran: At least five dead after security services open fire at anti-government protest, activists say

The protest is said to have broken out at the funeral of two people killed on Sunday

Evening Standard

England off to World Cup flyer as Iran keep silent

Doha (AFP) - England made a flying start at the World Cup by outclassing Iran 6-2 on Monday as young stars Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka shone in Qatar, while Gareth Bale salvaged a draw for Wales and the Netherlands won late on.

AFP

Iranian World Cup Squad Declines to Sing National Anthem, Backing Protests

Iran's World Cup team declined to sing their anthem before their opening World Cup match on Monday in a sign of support for mass protests back home after many fans accused the squad of siding with a violent state crackdown on the unrest. Protests demanding the fall of the ruling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Activists: Iranian Forces Unleash Heavy Fire on Protesters

Iranian security forces used heavy gunfire against protesters in a Kurdish town in the country's west on Monday, killing at least five during an anti-government protest that erupted at the funeral of two people killed the day before, activists said. Videos circulating online show dozens of protesters taking shelter in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

England thrash Iran whose players opt not to sing anthem

Doha (AFP) - England thrashed Iran 6-2 to get their World Cup challenge off to a flying start on Monday after the Iranian players chose not to sing their anthem in apparent support for anti-government protests at home.

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UK-Iranian women torn over World Cup support

London (AFP) - As England took on Iran in the World Cup on Monday, a group of British-Iranians were conflicted over who to support, given a crackdown on protests at home.

Al Jazeera

England put six past Iran in dominant opening display

England were in fine form as they breezed past an uninspired Iran side at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Iran refuse to sing national anthem in World Cup opener

The national team shows support for the anti-government protests taking place after Mahsa Amini’s death.

Manchester Evening News

Iran players refuse to sing national anthem before World Cup game against England

The players stood silent as their national anthem rang out

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The Guardian - UK

‘We are all Mahsa’: Iranians in Doha for World Cup voice anger at regime

Signs of uprising were everywhere outside the stadium hosting England v Iran

Al Jazeera

‘Say her name, Mahsa Amini’: Iran protests arrive at World Cup

Iran football fans use the Iran-England match to raise their voices in support of those protesting in their country.

AFP

Iran team do not sing national anthem before first World Cup game

Doha (AFP) - Iran's players did not sing their national anthem before their first game of the World Cup against England on Monday, in apparent support for anti-government protesters in their homeland.

Manchester Evening News

Actor calls for England players to 'snip hair' in support of Iranian women and girls during World Cup

Omid has called for the players to support Iranian protesters during the World Cup

Wales Online

The Iran 'hair cut' gesture England and Wales have been asked to do for goal celebrations

The gesture has become a symbol of solidarity with protestors in Iran

Evening Standard

Iran protests: Two prominent actresses arrested after appearing in public without headscarves - state media

Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi were both detained after being summoned by prosecutors in a probe into their ‘provocative’ social media posts and media activity, the state-run IRNA news agency said

France 24

Iran captain ‘supports’ anti-government protests ahead of match against England

Iranian captain Ehsan Hajsafi said his team sympathised with anti-government protests at home and his team should be a voice for the oppressed at a press conference in Qatar a day ahead of the country's first World Cup match against England.

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