Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
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De aanvoerder van het Iraanse vrouwenvoetbalelftal heeft haar asielaanvraag ingetrokken.
The captain of Iran's women's football team has withdrawn her asylum application.
Staatsmedia meldden dat zij vanuit Maleisië zal terugkeren naar Iran.
State media reported that she will return to Iran from Malaysia.
Zij is de vijfde speelster die haar verzoek intrekt na aanvankelijke zorgen.
She is the fifth player to drop her request after initial fears.
Het team zocht aanvankelijk veiligheid na hun zwijgende protest tijdens het volkslied.
The team originally sought safety following their silent protest during the anthem.
Activisten suggereren dat de vrouwen onder druk staan door bedreigingen aan hun families.
Activists suggest the women may face pressure through threats against their families.
Vocabulary (Dutch)
- withdrawn
- ingetrokken
- asylum application
- asielaanvraag
- state media
- staatsmedia
- sought safety
- zochten veiligheid
- repercussions
- gevolgen
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