Iranian women footballers seek asylum on the Gold Coast after hotel stay
TL;DR
Five Iranian women footballers staying at a Gold Coast hotel sought asylum in Australia with help from activists and migration officials. Five were granted humanitarian visas, two more indicated they wanted to stay (one later changed her mind), while the rest left with the squad. Australian authorities stressed the decisions were voluntary and handled with dignity, amid a broader diplomatic and security effort.
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