Iran’s Sombre Soccer Victory

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When an important football match for Iran’s national team fell on a day of public mourning, the country’s religious leaders imposed strict rules on how fans could show their support. Cheering was banned, and only religious chanting would be tolerated. In response, Iranian social media users found an innovative way to support their team. And - we investigate how US prison inmates are arranging a nationwide prison strike in history from their cells, using banned social media. Image caption: Fist against grey background / Image credit: Shutterstock