Tehran ∙ International chess player Sarah Kadam (25) entered the competition without wearing the hijab in solidarity with the hijab movement in Iran. Iranian media have published a photo of Sarah competing unveiled at the FIDE World Chess Championship in Kazakhstan. Sara has not commented on this. Sara has an international rank of 804.
After the death of Mahsa Amini (22), arrested by the morality police for not wearing the hijab, the women-led protest has exceeded 100 days.
Meanwhile, Iran has barred the wife and daughter of international footballer Ali Dei (53) from leaving the country. Ali Dei was a supporter of the movement.
Ali Deyi said the plane they boarded from Tehran to join him in Dubai landed on Kish island, part of Iran, and both were thrown off the plane.
President Ibrahim Raisi told Tehran he would show no mercy to the protesters. In the past, athletes have publicly supported the agitation. In October, Elnas Rekhabi (33) participated in the climbing category at the sports festival held in South Korea without wearing a headscarf. The soccer team protested that they did not sing the national anthem at the World Cup match in Doha.
English summary: An Iranian chess player protests without wearing the hijab
