Since the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian celebrities and sports stars have been among those voicing their support for the protests.
As Iran's national football team prepares to face England in their opening World Cup match later, they do so as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini continue in cities across the country.
The unrest following the death of the 22-year-old woman in the custody of Iran's morality police has grown into one of the biggest challenges to the ruling clerics for decades. The crackdown on the protests has been violent, with at least 362 people killed including 56 children, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Since Miss Amini's death, Iranian celebrities and sports stars have been among those voicing their support for the protests. Earlier this month, a group of current and former Iranian sportspeople announced they had no choice but to turn on their own country and demand that"We contacted FIFA and we said enough is enough," former wrestling world junior champion and national team coach Sardar Pashaei said.
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