Sara Khadem, an Iranian chess player who refused to wear hijab, exiled; parents, relatives get threat calls

The Iranian Chess player Sara Khadem has broken her silence over her decision to compete without wearing a Hijab. It was a decision that resulted in an arrest warrant being issued against her in Iran and her eventual relocation to Spain.

Iranian player Sara Khadem breaks silence on shunning Hijab, says 'No regrets'

Their strict and inflexible laws have left the country without an active woman Chess grandmaster. Last week it was reported that the country's woman Grandmaster Sara Khadem was warned not to return to Iran after she competed at an International event in Kazakhstan without wearing a hijab.

How Hijab policy has impacted sport: Iran left with no active women grandmasters

Iranian chess player Sara Khadem arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan.

WION Fineprint: Iranian chess player warned not to return after competing without Hijab

Iranian chess player who competed without hijab fleeing to Spain over security fears: Report

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

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