Summary
Iranian authorities arrested the organizers of a marathon on Kish Island because some women participants were not wearing hijabs. The women and men competed separately, and some online images showed women without head coverings. This incident highlights the ongoing debate in Iran over mandatory hijab laws.
Key Facts
- Iranian officials arrested two marathon organizers because women participated without wearing hijabs.
- The marathon took place on Kish Island, with 2,000 women and 3,000 men participating separately.
- Some women were seen in red t-shirts without head coverings, which became a point of controversy.
- Iranian authorities view the incident as a challenge to their dress code laws.
- Kish's prosecutor called the way the race was conducted a "violation of public decency."
- The hijab debate in Iran continues, with authorities periodically enforcing dress code stricter.
- A new crackdown may be taking place, as officials focus on women not wearing hijabs in public.
- The situation follows the mass protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, which involved disputes over dress codes.
