Iran, Australia
Iran summons Australian ambassador over post that ‘promoted homosexuality’
A series of smiling Instagram photos of diplomats wearing purple and enjoying cupcakes has caused a spat between Iran and Australia, with the Australian ambassador summoned to explain the “disrespectful” behavior.
Purple cupcake row sees Iran summon Australian ambassador
Iran summoned Australia’s ambassador over the Instagram post shared on the annual "Wear It Purple Day" after it was deemed "norm-breaking”, Iran’s semi-official ILNA news agency reported on Tuesday. Iran’s foreign ministry said the post was “disrespectful and contrary to Iranian and Islamic cultural norms”, according to state news agency IRNA.
Iran Summons Australian Ambassador Over 'Norm-Breaking' Content Online
ILNA quoted Australian Ambassador Ian McConville as saying the post was not intended to insult the Iranian people and their values, and that the Islamic Republic was not mentioned in it. The post remains on the embassy's Instagram account.
Iran summons Australian envoy over LGBTQ+ celebration in Tehran embassy
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency says the foreign ministry in Tehran has summoned the Australian ambassador over the publication of photos from a celebration in the embassy to mark Australia’s LGBTQ national day on Sept.
Tehran summons Australian ambassador over ‘offensive’ LGBTQ+ social media post
Iran has summoned the Australian ambassador in Tehran over a “disrespectful” photo from a celebration to mark Australia's LGBTQ+ national day, posted on the embassy's social media accounts. The photo,
Iran Summons Australian Envoy Over LGBTQ Message
Iran's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Australian ambassador on Tuesday to "strongly condemn" a social media message posted by the embassy supporting LGBTQ rights.
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