In Iran, a coach was arrested for not wearing a hijab during a performance.
12.11.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
12.11.2025
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Arrest of a taekwondo and gymnastics coach in Tehran
According to The Sun: A taekwondo and gymnastics coach was detained in Tehran for refusing to wear a hijab during a public performance. The athlete and popular blogger Khaniya Shariati Rudposhti was arrested by security forces on the evening of November 9. The incident involved agents of the Ministry...
'The arrest occurred with the participation of agents of the Ministry...'
This arrest has drawn attention to issues of women's rights and freedom of expression in Iran. Support and discussion of such cases in society can be important for the further development of events in a country where the struggle for human rights has been ongoing for many years.
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