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Iran's War on Its Own Athletes


(U.S. Institute of Peace) Tess Rosenberg - Since the 1979 revolution, the Iranian government has harassed, jailed, tortured and executed dozens of athletes - including world champions and Olympians - for criticizing the regime. Dozens more have chosen exile after being mistreated by authorities based on their ethnicity, gender, religion, or political views. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, 5 of the 29 athletes on the IOC refugee team were Iranian.
2022-02-03 00:00:00
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