Women's movement supported: Iran takes away the passport of ex-Bayern star Daei - solidarity in the Bundesliga

Created: 10/10/2022, 5:35 p.m

By: Patrick Mayer

Ex-Bundesliga professional from FC Bayern and Hertha BSC: Iranian Ali Daei.

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Ali Daei, former Bundesliga player for FC Bayern and Hertha BSC, criticizes the oppression of women in his home country of Iran.

That costs him the pass, which causes outrage in the Bundesliga.

Munich/Berlin/Tehran - The women of Iran are protesting.

After the violent death of the Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in Tehran, thousands of them took to the streets across the country.

Iran: Women's movement has been protesting against oppression and violence for weeks

A guest author wrote of a “feminist struggle” for the

, with almost countless women expressing their protest by sending photos of themselves without a headscarf from smartphone to smartphone.

The 22-year-old Kurdish woman Amini was allegedly murdered by the Iranian morality police last month, sparking a remarkable women's movement in the country of around 84 million people.

"Woman, life, freedom!" is the main slogan of the demonstrations.

Many men are also taking part in these and the protest against the strictly conservative Islamist state regime.

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One of them is Ali Daei, former Bundesliga striker for Bayern Munich, Arminia Bielefeld and Hertha BSC.

The Iranian national player and goalscorer (149 appearances, 109 goals) had called on social networks to "solve the problems of the Iranian people instead of resorting to oppression, violence and arrests".

FC Bayern: Former player Ali Daei protests publicly against "violence and arrests" in Iran

In the past three weeks, the mullahs' regime has arrested a number of demonstrators and used batons and tear gas on the streets.

That didn't stop the protest.

According to various reports, displeasure has been spreading for years.

As reported by Deutschlandfunk on its website, women in Iran have been required to dress modestly since 1979.

Women must cover their hair completely, wear long trousers and loose coats.

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The reaction of many Iranian women to take off their headscarves is related to this.

Daei, who remains a popular ex-sportsman in Iran to this day, has now been punished by the state for supporting the protest movement.

Freedom for Ali Daei and all protesters in Iran.

East curve Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga

Ali Daei: Iranian authorities take away the passport of ex-FC Bayern striker

Specifically: the authorities withdrew his passport from the 53-year-old and issued a ban on him leaving the country.

This caused a lot of dissatisfaction with his former employer Hertha BSC.

During the 2-2 win against SC Freiburg, the “Ost Curve” in the Berlin Olympic Stadium showed a banner with the demand: “Freedom for Ali Daei and all protesters in Iran.”

The club displayed a graphic on the scoreboard with photos of Daei in the Hertha shirt and the Iranian flag in the background.

Hertha wrote on Twitter: “We are also looking at Iran with dismay these days.

Our former player Ali Daei is no longer allowed to leave the country because he campaigned for women's rights.

We show solidarity with the Herthaner and all women in Iran who are brave enough to fight for their rights.” As of Monday evening, 5:15 p.m., FC Bayern had not yet responded to the message on social media or the website Iran.