More Iranian women's soccer personnel accept asylum in Australia amid threat of punishment in home country

More Iranian women's soccer personnel accept asylum in Australia amid threat of punishment in home country

Seven Iranian women's soccer players accepted asylum in Australia after Trump urges protection, fearing severe punishment if they are forced to return to Iran.

Australian Minister of Home Affairs Tony Burke announced at a news conference Tuesday that another Iranian women's soccer player and a team staffer have accepted asylum in Australia amid fear of puni… [+3592 chars]