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Activists have called on football fans attending Iran’s matches at the World Cup in Qatar starting later this month to chant the name of Mahsa Amini, whose death in custody sparked nationwide protests. Iran has been rocked by eight weeks of protests since Amini’s death, after her arrest for an alleged breach of the country’s strict dress rules for women. In spite of a bloody crackdown, the protests that initially saw women burn their headscarves and cut their hair have evolved into a broader anti-government movement. Women’s rights campaigner Negin Shiraghaei called on spectators to sing out t…