Demonstrations at the opening of the World Cup games

The 11 starting players of the Iranian national team were silent during the country's anthem, before the match that took place at the Khalifa International Stadium.

For more than two months, Iran has been experiencing a wave of protests triggered by the death of young Mahsa Amini, who was in the custody of the moral police.

Protest in the stands

Iranians also protested in the stands against the country's authoritarian government.

According to the New York Times, “Iranian fans carrying the Persian flag were barred from their country's World Cup game against England unless they handed over the flags, which are seen as a symbol of protest against theocratic government. from Iran.” Some managed to demonstrate silently, erecting protest signs.

Remember the Mahsa Amini case

Mahsa Amini was 22 years old and was arrested by the Iranian “moral police” for incorrectly wearing the hijab – the veil that covers the hair. Something happened in prison, as the young woman had to be hospitalized and died on September 16th.

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A wave of protests broke out in Iran and around the world after the death of Masha Amini, aged 22. The young woman was hospitalized in a coma and died on Friday (16) after being arrested by the Iranian “moral police” for incorrectly using the hijab – the veil that covers the hair.

Protests increase in Iran after death of woman detained by morality police

Five days have passed since Iranian authorities reported the death of young Mahsa Amini, demonstrations have intensified in the country. Around 15 Iranian cities registered protests.

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Protesters gathered this Wednesday (26) to pay tribute to Mahsa Amini, in a ceremony that marks the end of the traditional 40-day mourning. The 22-year-old Iranian woman died after being detained by the moral police. According to an NGO, the country's security forces opened fire on the protesters.

Against racism and homophobia

England players knelt on the field, before the match with Iran, to remember the murder of George Floyd, suffocated by a police officer in the United States, in May 2020, in an act of protest against racism.

Prohibited by FIFA from wearing the 'One Love' armband – against the criminalization of homosexuality in Qatar – English captain Harry Kane decided to wear another banner, saying “no to discrimination”.