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Iranian judicial authorities arrested two organizers of a marathon held on Kish Island after images showed women competing without mandatory headscarves. One arrested individual is an official in the Kish free zone, and the other works for the private company that organized the race.

Iranian judicial authorities arrested two organizers of a marathon held on Kish Island after images showed women competing without mandatory headscarves. One arrested individual is an official in the Kish free zone, and the other works for the private company that organized the race.

The marathon on Kish Island attracted approximately 5,000 participants, with around 2,000 women and 3,000 men running in separate races as mandated by gender segregation rules. Footage showed numerous female runners in red t-shirts competing with uncovered hair.

The marathon on Kish Island attracted approximately 5,000 participants, with around 2,000 women and 3,000 men running in separate races as mandated by gender segregation rules. Footage showed numerous female runners in red t-shirts competing with uncovered hair.

The local prosecutor stated the event violated public decency despite previous warnings to comply with the country's laws, religious customs and professional principles. A criminal case has been filed against officials and agents organizing the event.

The local prosecutor stated the event violated public decency despite previous warnings to comply with the country's laws, religious customs and professional principles. A criminal case has been filed against officials and agents organizing the event.

Conservative outlets including Tasnim and Fars condemned the marathon as indecent and disrespectful to Islamic laws enforced after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A Tasnim writer called the race a disco marathon and questioned whether this was the Islamic Republic or the Republic of Las Vegas.

Conservative outlets including Tasnim and Fars condemned the marathon as indecent and disrespectful to Islamic laws enforced after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. A Tasnim writer called the race a disco marathon and questioned whether this was the Islamic Republic or the Republic of Las Vegas.

Adherence to hijab rules has become more sporadic since 2022 protests following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman arrested over an alleged dress code breach. Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has called for stricter enforcement of the mandatory headscarf law.

Adherence to hijab rules has become more sporadic since 2022 protests following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman arrested over an alleged dress code breach. Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has called for stricter enforcement of the mandatory headscarf law.

President Masoud Pezeshkian has refused to ratify a bill passed by parliament that would impose tough penalties for women who do not observe the dress code. In May 2023, the head of Iran's athletics federation resigned after women without headscarves participated in a sporting event in Shiraz.

President Masoud Pezeshkian has refused to ratify a bill passed by parliament that would impose tough penalties for women who do not observe the dress code. In May 2023, the head of Iran's athletics federation resigned after women without headscarves participated in a sporting event in Shiraz.

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