Elnaz Rekabi

Elnaz Rekabi's failure to wear a headscarf at a tournament in Seoul was seen as an act of solidarity with Iranians protesting Mahsa Amini's death.

Women can compete with men “on the same level,” she said. Iranian security forces have responded to the protests over Amini’s death with intimidation and repression. In recent weeks, many young women in Iran’s cities have taken off their headscarves to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for violating the country’s the dress code. Iranian forces are alleged to have “I, Elnaz Rekabi, with more than 20 years of experience in the national Iranian rock climbing team, apologize for the concerns I have created. Iranian women live under a state-mandated dress code that is stricter than that of many other Muslim-majority countries; athletes who represent the nation abroad are also required to wear a headscarf.

Tehran, Iran – An Iranian athlete has issued an apology after appearing without a hijab while representing her country in an international rock climbing ...

[Mahsa Amini,](/news/2022/9/28/what-we-know-after-11-days-of-protests-in-iran) 22, was detained for allegedly violating the country’s dress code and collapsed while in a “re-education” centre in Tehran, with her family challenging authorities’ claim that she was not beaten or mistreated. “Woman, life, freedom” has become one of the main slogans used during demonstrations by men and women. Elnaz REKABI,” it said, publishing an image of the athlete wearing a hijab. Rekabi was supposed to return to the Iranian capital with her teammates early on Wednesday morning, but her schedule was changed seemingly because many on social media said they would go to the Imam Khomeini International Airport to welcome and support her. In a story published on her Instagram account on Tuesday, professional rock climber Elnaz Rekabi apologised for the “worries that I caused”. “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea strongly denies all the fake, false news and disinformation regarding Ms.

Elnaz Rekabi, 33, was praised by those protesting against Iran's dress code after video emerged of her at the Asian Championships in South Korea on Sunday. BBC ...

A source told BBC Persian on Monday that Ms Rekabi's passport and mobile phone were confiscated, and that she left her hotel in Seoul two days before her scheduled departure date. Authorities have denied killing peaceful demonstrators and instead blamed foreign-backed "rioters". "I was given a list of things to do. "It is important to stress that athletes' safety is paramount for us and we support any efforts to keep a valued member of our community safe in this situation," it added. Other Iranian women who have competed abroad without wearing a headscarf in the past have said they came under pressure from Iranian authorities to issue similar apologies, she adds. Female athletes must also abide by the dress code when they are officially representing Iran in competitions abroad.

Fears are growing for Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi, who competed at the IFSC Asian Championships in Seoul without a hijab.

Climbing Female athletes must also abide by the dress code when they are officially representing Iran in international competition. Climbing World Cup Jakarta Aspar Aspar takes the victory

Rekabi was competing in the Asian Championships. Its organisers, the International Federation of Sport Climbing, have been contacted for comment. READ MORE.

Khadem opted to remain in France after the bout, after Iranian authorities reportedly issued a warrant for her arrest because she had boxed bareheaded and in shorts. During competition your body needs to evacuate the heat. “For sure when it’s hot the hijab becomes a problem. The Guardian has contacted the embassy for comment. Iran has been gripped by deadly protests in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody last month. “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea strongly denies all the fake, false news and disinformation regarding Ms.

An Iranian climber who broke Iran's Islamic laws by competing at an international tournament without her hair covered is on her way back to Tehran, ...

Concerns are growing for a female Iranian athlete, who took part in a climbing competition in South Korea without wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf ...

They said the event doesn’t have any rules on requiring female athletes wearing or not wearing headscarves. Federation officials said Rekabi wore a hijab during her initial appearances at the one-week climbing event. Another obstacle Rekabi highlighted that can sometimes get in the way of her climbing is the hijab she wears. During competition, your body needs to evacuate the heat. "For sure when it's hot the hijab becomes a problem. Mahsa Amini was detained by the country's morality police over her clothing.

Rekabi competed in the finals of a multinational event in South Korea without wearing a hijab, which is mandatory for all Iranian athletes, ...

The death toll also includes at least 23 children, a number [corroborated](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/many-23-children-killed-during-iran-protests-un-rights-office-says-2022-10-18/) by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. [reported](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2022/09/mahsa-amini-acting-un-human-rights-chief-urges-impartial-probe-death-iran) blow to the head with a baton—following which she fell into a three-day coma. As part of the protests, thousands of Iranian women have taken to both social media and the streets to protest against the enforcement of the hijab by burning their headscarves and chopping locks off their hair. The morality police deemed that she was violating the public dress code for women which requires them to cover their heads with a hijab and wear loose-fitting clothes that cover their arms and legs. We have also been in contact with Ms Rekabi and the Iranian Climbing Federation. “There is a lot of information in the public sphere regarding Ms Rekabi and as an organisation we have been trying to establish the facts.

A female Iranian climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, left for Iran on Tuesday as Iranian groups based abroad ...

“There is a lot of information in the public sphere regarding Ms Rekabi and as an organisation we have been trying to establish the facts. Elnaz Rekabi, 33, competed without a hijab during the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s Asian Championships in Seoul on Sunday. “Apologizing for the worries that I caused … The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) said it’s “fully aware of news” regarding Rekabi and it’s their “understanding” that she is returning to Iran. The Iranian embassy in Seoul said that Rekabi departed on Tuesday along with “other members of the team” and “strongly denied all the fake, false news and disinformation.” In a story posted on Rekabi’s Instagram page on Tuesday, the athlete said she was called to climb the wall “unexpectedly” which “unintentionally” created a problem with her hair covering.

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi returned safely to Tehran amid reports of her going missing for not wearing the hijab during a sports competition.

It was assumed that Elnaz Rekabi, 33, defied the Islamic Republic’s rules regarding the hijab while competing in the Asian Sport Climbing Championships in Seoul on Sunday. According to a BBC Persian report, Elnaz Rekabi’s friends had confirmed that they had not been able to contact her since Sunday. According to her Instagram, she revealed that she was on her way back with fellow athletes, which was why she could not contact her friends, who reported being unable to contact her.

Competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory ...

Demonstrations have been seen in over 100 cities, according to the group Human Rights Activists in Iran. The federation said it had been in touch with both Rekabi and Iranian officials, but declined to elaborate on the substance of those calls when reached by The Associated Press. "It is important to stress that athletes' safety is paramount for us and we support any efforts to keep a valued member of our community safe in this situation." In a tweet, the Iranian Embassy in Seoul denied "all the fake, false news and disinformation" regarding Rekabi's departure. Federation officials said Rekabi wore a hijab during her initial appearances at the one-week climbing event. She walked into one of the airport's terminals, filmed by state television cameras and wearing a black baseball cap and a black hoodie covering her hair.

Footage appears to show large crowds calling the 33-year-old a hero and giving her flowers on her return to Iran after her appearance without a hijab in a ...

We came back to Iran according to the plan. After receiving a hero's welcome on her return to Iran on Wednesday, Ms Rekabi told a state TV reporter: "If I want to explain I should say that everything conforms to what I explained on the internet. Then I went to compete. Until this moment everything has been going on according to the plan." The post that appeared on Instagram apologised for "getting everybody worried" and explained: "Because I was busy putting on my shoes and my gear, it caused me to forget to put on my hijab, and then I went to compete." I was busy putting on my shoes and technical gear and that caused me to forget putting on the hijab I had to be wearing.

Athlete Elnaz Rekabi arrives in Tehran to chants of "heroine" after competing with her hair uncovered.

On Monday, a source told BBC Persian that Ms Rekabi's family and friends had lost contact with her after she said she was with an Iranian official. "It is important to stress that athletes' safety is paramount for us and we support any efforts to keep a valued member of our community safe in this situation," it added. The protests were sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman arrested by morality police in Tehran on 13 September for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely. Other Iranian sportswomen who have competed abroad without wearing a headscarf in the past have said they came under pressure from Iranian authorities to issue similar apologies, she added. "Thank goodness, I've returned to Iran in good health and safe. She covered her hair with a black baseball cap and hoodie.

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi who took part in an international competition without wearing a hijab has insisted it was "completely unintentional".

We came back to Iran according to the plan. After receiving a hero's welcome on her return to Iran on Wednesday, Ms Rekabi told a state TV reporter: "If I want to explain I should say that everything conforms to what I explained on the internet. Then I went to compete. Until this moment everything has been going on according to the plan." The post that appeared on Instagram apologised for "getting everybody worried" and explained: "Because I was busy putting on my shoes and my gear, it caused me to forget to put on my hijab, and then I went to compete." I was busy putting on my shoes and technical gear and that caused me to forget putting on the hijab I had to be wearing.

Concerns raised for Elnaz Rekabi when she went missing after competing in Seoul; the climber says she did not intend to compete without a headscarf.

The federation said it had been in touch with both Rekabi and Iranian officials, but declined to elaborate when reached by the Associated Press. In a tweet, the Iranian embassy in Seoul denied “all the fake, false news and disinformation” regarding Rekabi’s departure. She received flowers from an onlooker, and then repeated what had been posted on Instagram, that not wearing the hijab was “unintentional” and her travel had been as previously planned. Iran has not published a death toll in weeks. Rekabi described being in a women’s-only waiting area prior to her climb. The Iranian government routinely pressures activists at home and abroad, often airing what rights groups describe as coerced confessions on state television.

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi is reportedly missing after she competed in a climbing competition without a hijab. Rekabi's family and friends have reportedly ...

[IranWire](https://twitter.com/HillelNeuer/status/1582196700999208960) reported that officials plan to take her directly to [Evin prison](https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/status/1582190581580591104) upon her return. [Amnesty International](https://twitter.com/amnesty/status/1582396279312637952) tweeted that the organization was “alarmed” by the reports, noting that she could be “at real risk of arbitrary arrest, torture and other ill-treatment.” [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63297219). “We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops on her arrival.” [protesting the morality police](https://www.thecut.com/2022/10/women-across-iran-are-protesting-the-morality-police.html) and the Iranian government following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old who died while in police custody. Rekabi made international news this weekend when she competed in the Asian Championships climbing competition in Seoul without a hijab — a requirement for women in Iran and those representing the nation abroad.

The Iranian climber caused controversy by competing in an international contest without a veil. She has said she climbed without a hijab unintentionally.

She said she had no plan to quit the national team. Iran’s embassy in South Korea, on Twitter, denied reports about her going missing after the competition. In comments to state TV upon her arrival in Tehran, Rekabi said she had returned in "full health" and apologised to "the people of Iran for the turbulence and worry that I created", her head covered by a baseball cap and a hood as she spoke.

Video shared online showed large crowds gathered at Imam Khomeini International Airport to welcome Rekabi home on Wednesday.

It comes as protests sparked by the 16 September death of Mahsa Amini entered a fifth week. In an Instagram post on an account attributed to Rekabi, it was claimed that not wearing a hijab in South Korea was “unintentional.” However, it wasn’t immediately clear whether she wrote the post and if it was done under duress. Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has returned to Iran after hitting the headlines for not wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf while competing in South Korea.