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Bahrain Revoked Their Citizenship, and Then Tried to Expel Them to Iran
ByVivian Nereim and Nazeeha Saeed June 17, 2026

Amid the war with Iran, Bahrain has stripped 69 people of their citizenship, including children, accusing them of disloyalty and rendering them stateless.

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Iran Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Are Part of a History of Athlete Defections
ByVictor Mather March 11, 2026

Members of the Iranian soccer team who chose to remain in Australia this week are far from the first to travel to a competition and stay there.

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