Iran summons Australian ambassador for post - ABC listen

5 Sep 2024
Iran summons Australian ambassador

Australia's ambassador to Iran was summoned by the Iranian government for an Instagram post supporting "Wear It Purple Day".

An Iranian diplomat called the post "insulting" and it "promoted homosexuality", which is a crime in Iran. 

It comes a month after Iran's ambassador to Australia was called before the Australian government for comments about Palestine. 

Guest: Patrick Gibbons, former diplomat in TehranProducer: Richard Crabtree
 
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Australian ambassador Ian McConville, centre, poses with embassy staff to celebrate Wear It Purple Day.(Instagram: @australiainiran)

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