it s not what fifa intends, but that s what will happen. such an important point, because this is what is putting it front and foremost for so many people. you know, we talk about this every single day, because it s our job to pay close attention. for a lot of people tuning in to watch this is putting it front and center. i wonder what you re watching today to see how iran s team handles this? once on your heart has to go out to the iranian players. you know, they re playing at this ledvel of the game in fron of government, government protesters and theys themselves not silent. wearing black jackets for the friendly against senegal. not singing the national anthem in a country where you provoke that regime and anything can happen. yeah. they re threatening their families. that s right. that s right. so this is, you know, the stakes couldn t be higher for the players, for the, for the
flag without the islamic sign on the flag. meagan fitzgerald, tony blinken has been weighing in on this. take us through all we have seen. reporter: what we have seen over the last several days, since this tournament began, is politics, human rights and supports colliding together. when the iranian men, for example, took the field in their first match, they stood silent as their national anthem rang out, seemingly standing in solidarity with the women of their country that are fighting for basic human rights. we saw that same game, protesters in the stands. a couple of days later, at the second match, we saw pro-iranian government protesters clashing with anti-iranian government protesters. as you mentioned, we had the u.s. soccer federation, what they were trying to do. that angering the iranians,
to anti government protesters, even as demonstrations are continuing and cities and university canvases for the sixth straight week following the death it s the cofounder of and member of the iranian diaspora collective. thanks for joining us on this, glad to have you back, and by the way congratulations on wanting to get the word out because last time you are on with me you talked about raising money to get these billboards up across the country to weighs awareness to keep the spotlight on what is happening in iran. the people of iran are really sacrificing day in and day out. to protest against the regime there. and we have done it there. we re looking at a picture of times square, where one of those billboards was posted. one of those bitalk about what got youe and what is next. well, thank you for having me back. we are very much transitioned
need to do to prevent it again is under way. they re slated in indonesia to host an event next year, that fifa is organizing, soso it is important ququestions being ask right now. will, thank you. still to come, police clash with students at a prominent university in iran as crackdowns on anti. government protesters continue. we ll have a live report after the break. proven on skin like yours. aveeno®. healthy. it s our nature.™ (classical piano music) - in terms of the hate crimes. i think there is so much more work to be done to make that choice, toontinue to love.
still, another edition of the velshi banned book club, we are taking a look at the alarming movement to remove these books from bookshelves and libraries as a whole. we have just the right guest to do. it suzanne also is the ceo of pan america, nonprofit dedicated to the freedom to read and to write. plus, a gutting report from the special united nations commission, makes it clear just how barbaric the war in ukraine truly is. we are heading to ukraine in just a few moments. right after the break, anti government protesters in iran continue over the death of a 22 year old woman, after she was held in custody, of one of the country s notorious morality police. you are watching velshi. you are watching velshi. do you want some more? wait till you see me on the downhill. see you at home. enjoy it. with the advanced safety features of a lexus es. with downy infusions, let the scent set the mood.