Tehran ∙ What will happen to the Iranian player who participated in the sports competition in South Korea without wearing the hijab? Elnas Rekhabi (33), who has won several international medals in the climbing category, is worried about his future. The news is that Rekhabi, who has been recalled from the competition venue in Seoul, will be arrested as soon as he returns home and will be imprisoned in the infamous Evin prison. However, Iran denied the news.
Rekhabi participated in the International Sport Climbing Asia Championship held in Seoul on Sunday without wearing the hijab. It is suggested that after the death of Mahsa Amini (22) who was detained by police on suspicion of not wearing the hijab correctly, Rekhabi entered the competition without wearing a headscarf in support of the women’s movement in Iran. Rekhabi had to leave the stadium early. You boarded the return flight on Tuesday morning. He was supposed to be back on Wednesday. Passport and cell phone were confiscated by the authorities.
Meanwhile, Rekhabi’s Instagram message came out stating that not wearing the hijab was unintentional. It is unclear whether Rekhabi himself released the message. The Iranian Embassy in Seoul said fake news is spreading. Meanwhile, in the photo attached to the news provided by the embassy, there is an old photo of Rekhabi wearing the hijab and participating in a competition in Moscow. In addition to women, large numbers of school students and oil processing factory workers are also protesting in more than 100 cities in Iran.
Summary in English: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi could be imprisoned after competing without wearing the hijab
