Two marathon organisers arrested in Iran over women running without hijabs
Judiciary says a criminal case has been opened after online images showed a number of unveiled female competitors Judicial authorities in Iran have arrested two organisers of a marathon held on an island off the country’s southern coast after images emerged showing women taking part in the race...
<p>Judiciary says a criminal case has been opened after online images showed a number of unveiled female competitors </p><p>Judicial authorities in Iran have arrested two organisers of a marathon held on an island off the country’s southern coast after images emerged showing women taking part in the race without hijabs.</p><p>The arrests on Saturday come as the authorities face increasing criticism from ultraconservatives who accuse them of inadequate efforts to enforce a mandatory headscarf law for women amid fears of growing western influence on the Islamic republic.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/07/marathon-organisers-arrested-iran-women-running-without-hijabs-kish-island">Continue reading...</a>
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