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Mar 1, 2018

Iran detains 35 women for going to football match

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(BBC) – They tried to go to a game between Tehran teams Esteqlal and Persepolis. Iran said they were temporarily held and would be released after the match.

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A live broadcast was taken off the air when a journalist asked Mr Soltanifar when women would be allowed to attend football matches.

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