Iranian women's soccer players seek asylum in australia amid threats

Five members of Iran's women's national soccer team have gone into hiding in Australia, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their country's national anthem at the Women's Asian Cup.

Players flee to australia after anthem protest

Police in Queensland took the women into protective custody after they slipped away from their team hotel, where they faced protests from anti-regime demonstrators.

The players' decision to boycott the national anthem sparked a backlash in Iran, with some labeling them