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The Latest Breaking News on Iran sentences 2 journalists for collaborating with US. Both covered Mahsa Amini's death

Iran releases former national soccer team members

They were arrested this month in connection with nationwide protests.

Chicago Sun-Times

Iran releases two former national team footballers arrested over protests

Both were bailed hours before Iran faces US in World Cup, following release of hundreds of other prisoners

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool shows support for Iranian girls and women during their struggle for freedom

The protest organiser said the support for his home country can't slow down

Liverpool Echo

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UN Iran expert concerned about death sentences for protesters

A U.N.-appointed independent expert on Iran voiced concern on Tuesday that the repression of protesters was intensifying, with authorities launching a "campaign" of sentencing them to death.

Reuters

Iran general says more than 300 dead in Amini unrest

Tehran (AFP) - Iran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

AFP

Why are Americans ignoring the protests in Iran?

The protesters’ cry of ‘woman, life, freedom’ is inspiring, but many people in the US quit listening after the first word

The Guardian - US

Iran releases soccer player ahead of match against US

Iranian authorities say a former member of the national soccer team arrested last week over his criticism of the government has been released on bail

The Independent UK

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Iran World Cup players ‘threatened with torture’ if they protest ahead of USA match, report claims

Iranian players refused to sing the national anthem in their opening match against England

Evening Standard

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement

Iran's players have at times appeared to show solidarity with the protests, even as they say their focus is football. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and hundreds killed, rights groups say.

WEKU

Iran acknowledges more than 300 are dead from unrest from nationwide protests

The estimate from a military official of people dead from protests is considerably lower than the toll reported by a U.S.-based group that has been closely tracking the protests.

WEKU

Ongoing protests cast shadow over World Cup for Iranian Americans

Protests against the Iranian government following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have spilled over into football.

Al Jazeera

Bloody history brings flashpoint to key Iran v USA World Cup clash

The two sides meet with a place in the World Cup knockout stages at stake amid growing tension in the Islamic republic

The Guardian - UK

What will happen to the Iran World Cup team now?

Even before the World Cup, male athletes had been joining in the protests. But now they’ve done so at the foremost global tournament, and Iranian fans say they are worried for ‘Team Melli’ and what they might face on their return. Ari Honarvar reports

The Independent UK

Iran's World Cup team caught in dilemma over protests at home

Doha (AFP) - With their country riven by unrest, Iran's football team are trapped in an impossible position at the World Cup as they head into a decisive clash with the United States.

AFP

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Football Legend Daei Targeted by ‘Threats’ after Backing Protests

Iranian football legend Ali Daei on Monday said he had been targeted by threats after backing ongoing protests in Iran triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, died on September 16, three days after her arrest by the notorious morality police while visiting…

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s Queiroz hits back in flag row by highlighting school shootings in USA

Coach also alludes to problems with racism in America as Gregg Berhalter apologises for tweet of doctored flag

Evening Standard

Iran: Niece of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls on countries to cut ties with regime

Farideh Moradkhani comes from a branch of the family that has a record of opposition to Iran’s clerical leadership

The Independent UK

Niece of supreme leader asks world to cut ties with Iran

The niece of Iran's supreme leader is calling for people to pressure their governments to cut ties with Tehran

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The Independent UK

Niece of Iran’s supreme leader arrested after call to boycott ‘child-killing regime’

Moradkhani calls on international leaders to ‘stop any dealing with this regime’

Reuters

Iran rejects U.N. investigation into protests - spokesperson

Iran will reject a newly-appointed independent U.N. investigation into the country's repression of anti-government protests, the foreign ministry said on Monday, as demonstrations showed no sign of abating.

Sports Illustrated

Iran Media Outlet Demands USMNT Be Expelled From World Cup

The call for expulsion comes after the U.S. showed support for Iranian protestors on official social media accounts.

Liverpool Echo

Iran call for USA to be kicked out of England World Cup group after Twitter post

Both the United States and Iran can still qualify from Group B with one match remaining

The Guardian - UK

Niece of Iran’s supreme leader calls on other countries to cut ties with regime

Rights activist Farideh Moradkhani releases video describing government as ‘murderous and child-killing’ after her arrest

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khamenei's Niece Arrested after Urging World to Cut Ties with Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's niece, a well known rights activist, has called on foreign governments to cut all ties with Tehran over its violent crackdown on popular unrest kindled by the death in police custody of a young woman. A video of a statement by Farideh Moradkhani, an engineer…

France 24

Iran’s World Cup fans: 'Football is meaningless when children are being killed'

Iranian protests have spread into the stands and onto the pitch during the 2022 World Cup, as supporters – and the Iranian players – have used the event to speak out for and against the country’s leadership. FRANCE 24 meets Iranian football fans in Qatar.

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