An Iranian woman player who competed in an international chess competition without hijab does not represent the country, the authorities have said. The comments by Iran's chess federation on Wednesday come after Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, 25, was seen without the headscarf at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Woman chess player who competed without hijab does not represent Iran, says official

Iranian women chess players Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan have reportedly competed in an international tournament without a hijab joining the list of other Iranian sportswomen who abandoned the mandatory headscarf since the anti-government protests began.

Iranian chess players Sara Khadem, Atousa Pourkashiyan abandon hijab while playing

Iranian judge Abolqasem Salavati has sentenced a 25-year-old a woman to 10 years in prison for taking off her mandatory headscarf. They have also claimed that the women was “encouraging prostitution” by her actions. Watch further to know more.

Iran: Tehran court sentences woman to 10 years of imprisonment for removing hijab

Iranian public figures are standing up for women's rights in their own ways. An Iranian filmmaker sent a lock of hair to India. Footballer Amir Nasr-Yazdani has now become the face of the resistance. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Iranian public figures stand up for women's rights

Gravitas: Iranian public figures stand up for women

Iran hanged a man in public on Monday who had been convicted of killing two members of security forces. It is the second execution of people involved in anti-government protests in less than a week. Nationwide protests, in their third month, erupted after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on Sept 16.

Iran carries out second execution for attacking on security forces: Report

Iran is under fire for executing an Anti-Hijab protester. UK and Canada have slapped new sanctions on Iran. Meanwhile, Sunni cleric criticises the government for it.

Iran under fire for executing protester: UK, Canada slaps new sanctions on Iran

As Iran clamps down on nationwide unrest, it has reportedly executed the first person related to this protest. As per a local media agency, the protester was convicted of injuring a security personnel with a knife and closing off a street in Tehran.

Iran Hijab Row: Govt take brutal measure to clampdown on protest

Almost three months after #MahsaAmini death, we take you inside Iran's women-led protests.

WION Wideangle | Iran Hijab Row: The story so far

Iran's Attorney General claims that the infamous morality police has been disbanded. The regime is yet to confirm. Either way, does scrapping of the Morality police bring an end of the protests? Or do the protesters want more? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Will disbanding the morality police put an end to the protests in Iran?

In Iran, it's a major victory for people after months of relentless and incessant protests by the Iranians. The government in Iran has buckled under the pressure. It's now said that it is disbanding the notorious morality police.

Iran Hijab Protest: Morality police abolished, big win for protesters

Did Iran actually abolish the Morality Police? Iran's Hijab law under review after massive protests

#WIONFineprint | Mahsa Amini's death in the custody of Iran's moral police has triggered a chain reaction. Protesters aren't backing down despite a brutal crackdown and death sentences. The hard-line Islamic regime of Iran could now be considering reviewing its hijab law.

WION Fineprint: Iran's hijab law under review

Iran Hijab Protest: Big win for Iran's anti-hijab protesters, morality police disbanded

After two months of intense protest sparked by the custodial death of a 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini arrested for allegedly violating the country's strict female dress code—headscarf—Iran has finally scrapped its morality police units, its top judicial officer reportedly said.

After two months of nationwide anti-hijab protests, Iran finally disbands morality police

An Iranian bank manager who served a lady who was not wearing a head covering has been sacked as protests over the requirement to cover one's head rock the Islamic Republic.

Iran: Bank manager sacked for providing service to woman without veil

Iran continues to remain on the boil, the Iranian regime has once again unleashed its fury on the protesters. Meanwhile, fresh protests grip universities in Tehran.

Protests grip universities in Iran; chants of 'woman, life, freedom' continue

Hollywood celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Sophie Turner, Priyanka Chopra and others support anti-hijab protestors who fight for their rights against the Iran government

Celebs support Iranian women in wake of crackdown on anti-hijab protestors

The hardline Islamic regime of Iran has sworn a brutal crackdown on protesters. But despite that protesters aren't backing down. This is causing an ugly bloodbath in the country. Both demonstrators and security forces are being shot down. This leads to a bigger question - is the government of Iran feeling cornered?

WION Fineprint |Iran: Return of 'bloody' November

As the anti-hijab demonstrations swell in Iran, the security forces in the country continue to violently clamp down these protests. In a latest incident, the Iranian Security Forces opened fire on people at a metro station in Tehran. The forces used batons to hit women who were not following the country's strict dress code.

Nine dead in Iran in two separate attacks as anger over Amini's death enters the third month

Protests are intensifying in Iran. According to a report three protesters have been shot dead in Iran. Human rights group also allege shooting in many cities.

Three protesters reportedly shot dead in Iran; Rights group allege shooting in many cities

Protests in Iran are intensifying. Protesters chant 'Mullahs must get lost'. The death toll is also mounting as Iran continues to crack down on dissent.

Angry protesters target scholars & clerics as Iranians adopt a new symbol of protest

Iran: Protesters chant 'Mullahs must get lost'; Death toll mounts as crackdown intensify

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkiye, on Saturday suggested putting the issue to a national vote to ensure that women have the freedom to cover their heads in public settings like schools and colleges.

Turkiye's Erdogan proposes vote on women's right to wear Islamic headscarf

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