Document #2082664

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Iran Arrests Outspoken Player Amid World Cup Scrutiny

 
Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on November 24 over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow over its competition at the World Cup. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported that Voria Ghafouri, who was not chosen to go to the World Cup, was arrested for “insulting the national soccer team and propagandizing against the government.” To see the original AP story, click here.

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ecoi.net description:
Prominent former member of the national soccer team arrested over criticism of the government
Country:
Iran
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-arrests-football-player-world-cup/32147513.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
24 November 2022
Document ID:
2082664

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