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We Sat With An Iranian Protestor As She Fought to Display Her Banner at the Olympics
On Saturday, Darya Safai was hassled about her banner calling for equal rights for Iranian women at sports stadiums. On Monday, she and security officials reached a compromise.
Iran's Stadium Ban on Women Puts the FIVB in a Precarious Position
The International Volleyball Federation must either sanction one of the best volleyball teams in the world for a political and human rights issue, or continue to allow the status quo in Iran. Recent events suggest the FIVB has made its choice.
Meet the Badass Who Got FIFA to Care about Justice
An op-ed against Iranian gender segregation by FIFA president Sepp Blatter was assumed to be toothless, but activist Darya Safai sees the path to change.
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